corruption NYPD has no backup for its seized property database, recording millions in annual seizures Cory Doctorow
corruption Leaked ICE forfeiture manual instructs agents to seize houses if they contain a phone implicated in crime Cory Doctorow
law PA supreme court: was illegal to steal elderly woman's home because her son sold $140 of weed Cory Doctorow
law Chris Christie vetoes unanimous bill that would make NJ cops disclose what they seize through asset forfeiture Cory Doctorow
native americans The Trump administration is blowing up a religious burial site to make room for their stupid wall Thom Dunn
explainer videos Explaining the law that lets cops steal your cash and property and keep it Mark Frauenfelder
law Supreme court curbs states' power to levy fines and seize property through civil forfeiture Xeni Jardin
race Police lobbyist: cops will not be motivated to stop crime unless they are allowed to steal people's stuff Cory Doctorow
News Trump ex-attorney Michael Cohen sentenced: 3 years prison, $500,000 forfeiture, $1.4 million restitution, $50,000 fine Xeni Jardin
Business Machine learning scientist quits Google over plan to launch censored Chinese search tool Cory Doctorow
facebook Facebook is the hub of the global trade in endangered species: can securities law be used to force the company into action? Cory Doctorow
trumpism Customs stole a US citizen's life savings when he boarded a domestic flight, now he's suing to get it back Cory Doctorow
crooks Martin Shkreli ordered to give up $7.4 million, including his one-of-a-kind Wu Tang Clan album Mark Frauenfelder