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Civil Forfeiture Practice

Civil action brought against property itself (in rem) to secure control over specific assets alleged to be traceable to wrongdoing

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Jan 13, 2026

What legal mechanisms do state attorneys general use to enforce civil disgorgement orders and seize property?

State attorneys general secure civil disgorgement orders through statutes and common-law powers that let them sue companies or individuals for ill-gotten gains, and they enforce those orders by using ...