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POINT Civil Forfeiture: Reasonable limits are needed for asset-seizure practice that has been ‘turbocharged’ in recent decades Houston Chronicle Skorup, J. 04/12/2019 3 doc(s) Asset forfeiture; Fines; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.
COUNTERPOINT Civil Forfeiture: Scant federal case law, lack of high court guidance mean Timbs decision won’t have significant impact Houston Chronicle Soronen, L. 04/12/2019 4 doc(s) Asset forfeiture; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.
Fee ruling may curb local law spending Houston Chronicle Ketterer, S. 03/11/2019 4 doc(s) Asset forfeiture; Burton, Konni; Ginsburg, Ruth Bader; Harris County Sheriff's Office; Law enforcement; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.; Thompson, Senfronia
Asset forfeiture is tyranny, and fortunately the Supreme Court noticed Dallas Morning News Giovanetti, T. 03/03/2019 4 doc(s) Asset forfeiture; Burton, Konni; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.
SCOTUS: ‘Excessive fines’ ban applies to states Austin American Statesman Sherman, M. 02/21/2019 3 doc(s) Asset forfeiture; Fines; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.
Justices limit power of states, localities to seize property Houston Chronicle Barnes, R. 02/21/2019 5 doc(s) Asset forfeiture; Fines; Supreme Court arguments and decisions, U.S.