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Halima Tariffa Culley, Petitioner v. Steven T. Marshall, Attorney General of Alabama, et al.
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May 09, 2024
Justices Uphold Civil Forfeiture Standards Amid Abuse Fears
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that people whose property is seized during criminal investigations of others aren't entitled to a quicker process to seek its return, even though a majority of justices expressed concerns about the constitutionality of civil forfeiture systems in general.
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October 30, 2023
Justices Wary Of Picking Standard For Post-Seizure Hearings
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared unsure about how far it should go in regulating civil forfeiture, a process used to seize private property during criminal investigations — one some of the justices acknowledged that state and local authorities sometimes abuse.
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October 27, 2023
Up Next At High Court: 'Trump Too Small,' Blocking Critics
The U.S. Supreme Court will return for its second oral arguments session Monday to consider whether a lawyer can trademark the phrase "Trump Too Small" without the former president's consent, if a public official's blocking of a social media follower is liable state action, and what the proper process is for regaining property seized by law enforcement officials.
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April 21, 2023
Justices To Hear Whether Post-Seizure Hearings Are Required
Every year, law enforcement agencies across the U.S. confiscate billions of dollars worth of assets, including cash, cars, weapons and real estate, from people they arrest and prosecute. The process, called civil forfeiture, is now before the U.S. Supreme Court, which this week agreed to hear a case centering on when people are entitled to court hearings where they can ask for their property back.