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CBP’s Supplemental Petition Decision under 19 CFR § 171.62 When U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seizes cash, cryptocurrency, vehicles, or commercial merchandise, property owners often begin by filing an administrative Petition for Relief under 19 CFR Part 171. If CBP denies your original petition or grants unsatisfactory relief […]
Forfeitures Involving Allegations of Bankruptcy Fraud When the government wants to seize property involved in bankruptcy fraud, it often uses the catch-all forfeiture provision in 18 U.S.C. § 981(a)(1)(C) which authorizes the forfeiture of the proceeds of criminal bankruptcy fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 152. The most common scenario arises when a person files […]
Civil asset forfeiture has long been one of the most controversial mechanisms in American law enforcement. Rooted in medieval maritime law, the practice allows the government to seize property—such as cash, vehicles, real estate, or valuables—suspected of being connected to criminal activity. Under civil forfeiture, the legal action is taken against the property itself (in […]
The attorneys at Sammis Law Firm represent clients after their cash or other valuable property is taken at the airport. After the seizure, most people are shocked to learn that federal agents can seize money this way. Our clients might want to fly with cash for any variety of reasons including moving, planning to buy […]
Seizures at the Fort Lauderdale Airport What happens if the police or federal agents with DEA, CBP, or Homeland Security at the Fort Lauderdale International Airport discover that you are carrying a large sum of cash? If the authorities find the cash in your wallet, carry-on bag, or checked luggage, they might confiscate or seize […]
Seizures of Cash at the Airport If law enforcement officers seize your money, cash, currency, or other property at any airport in the United States – what should you do? The victims of “jetway robbery” by federal agents can contact attorney Leslie Sammis at Sammis Law Firm for a free consultation. We can help you […]
The purpose of civil asset forfeiture statutes is to deter crime by taking the profits of crime away from the criminal. Forfeiture statutes at both the state and federal levels allow the government to take privately owned property without compensating the owners. Those opposed to forfeiture laws argue that these actions invite corruption by law […]
