Entries by Sebastian Rucci

North Dakota Takes A Bite Out Of Civil Asset Forfeiture

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On May 2, 2019, North Dakota took a major first step in civil asset forfeiture reform. Governor Doug Burgum signed House Bill 1286, which goes a long way in limiting law enforcement agencies’ ability to arrest people, seize their property, and keep what they’ve seized even in cases where no crime can be proven. Over […]

Two Celebrities Charged With Unlawfully Touting Coin Offerings

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Washington D.C., Nov. 29, 2018 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced settled charges against professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and music producer Khaled Khaled, known as DJ Khaled, for failing to disclose payments they received for promoting investments in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). These are the SEC’s first cases to charge touting violations […]

Home, Assets Tied Up For Years As Family Awaits Forfeiture Process

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Questions raised about how law enforcement freezes property during trial By Jarrett Skorup | August 22, 2018Share on FacebookShare on X The owners of a Michigan business were charged three years ago with running an illegal gambling operation. While the husband and wife who own the business have not been convicted of a crime, law […]

Wisconsin Enacts Sweeping Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill protecting residents’ constitutional rights to property and due process. Senate Bill 61 (S.B. 61), sponsored by state Sen. David Craig (R-Town of Vernon), sets new requirements for law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in using civil asset forfeiture to take ownership of individuals’ seized assets or property. In most […]

Civil asset forfeiture reform is sweeping the nation

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There’s an under-the-radar fight brewing in Washington, D.C., and in states across the nation. The debate concerns when law enforcement can take private property from citizens via a process known as civil forfeiture. In most states, law enforcement entities can take and keep assets without even charging someone with a crime. The items are usually […]