The Internal Revenue Service has seized millions of dollars in cash from individuals and businesses who obtained the money legally, according to a new Treasury Inspector General’s report. The report covers IRS cash seizures against businesses and individuals suspected of ...

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  The Drug Enforcement Administration takes billions of dollars in cash from people who are never charged with criminal activity, according to a report issued Wednesday by the Justice Department’s Inspector General. Since 2007, the report found, the DEA has ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Forfeiture Probable Cause – Warrant United States v. Cosme 14-1625-cr Judges Walker, Cabranes and Carney Background: The defendant challenged the government’s restraint of his property during his prosecution on charges of wire ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – Forfeiture –  Assignment – Notice of Forfeiture       Lucas v. United States   14-2291   Judges Lynch, Chin and Koeltl     Background: The petitioner moved to set aside ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Forfeiture Standing — Time Limits United States v. Vazquez-Alvarez 12-2562-cr Judges Pooler, Parker and Wesley Background: The defendant appealed from an order of forfeiture seizing roughly $750,000 in cash. He argues that ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department   Forfeiture Condition Subsequent Violation — Equitable Intervention Vanderhoef v. John Doe, et al. CA 12-01606 Appealed from Supreme Court, Steuben County Background: The plaintiff appealed from an order that granted the cross motions of the defendants ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Forfeiture Standing — Ownership United States v. 208 Blueberry Handbags, et al. 12-cv-6015-cjs Judge Siragusa Background: The government brought a forfeiture action to recover unmarked merchandise that had been imported into the U.S. from China. It ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Seized Accounts Forfeiture  United States v. Clarkson Auto Electric Inc., et al. 10-CR-6111CJS Judge Payson Background: The defendants had been charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and other offenses. The defendants ...

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Appellate Division, Fourth Department Restitution Forfeiture People v. Aucter KA 10-00161 Appealed from Cayuga County Court Background: The defendant pleaded guilty to six felonies and misdemeanors. On appeal he challenged the sentencing court having imposed restitution of $21,000 without a ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Criminal Restitution Forfeiture — Effect of Restitution United States v. Kalish 08-3374-cr Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: This opinion concerns issues relating to remedies of forfeiture and restitution in a ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Forfeiture U.S. v. Castello 09-2784-cr Appealed from the Eastern District of New York Background: After a jury trial, defendant Joseph Castello was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New ...

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