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Iowa Disbands Forfeiture Team; Settles Lawsuit from Poker Players

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Russ

Back in 2014 I mentioned (in passing) that two poker players had $100,000 seized while simply driving across Iowa on their way home to California. The Iowa Department of Public Safety (the state highway patrol) had a dedicated team on … Continue reading →

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IRS Must Pay Fees in Civil Forfeiture Case

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Russ

I’m a huge fan of the Institute for Justice. Last week, the Institute for Justice won a case for a man who had $107,702.66 seized from him. Last May, Lyndon McLellan won the right to get back his $107,702.66 that … Continue reading →

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