Institute for Justice

Mark Zaniewski

Article | Institute for Justice

Mark owns the Metro Marathon service station in Sterling Heights, Mich., which has been in the family for 40 years.

September 25, 2013 | Private Property

Michigan Forfeiture

Taken: Federal Lawsuit in Michigan Challenges Forfeiture Abuse

Without warning, the federal government used civil forfeiture to seize all of the money from the Dehkos’ store bank account—more than $35,000—even though they’ve done absolutely nothing wrong.

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