“High Court Ruling Leaves Chance For Civil Forfeiture Reform”

James Azadian, Chantel Febus, and Joe Duffy co-authored the Law360 article, “High Court Ruling Leaves Chance For Civil Forfeiture Reform.” In the article, the authors discuss the Supreme Court's decision in Culley v. Marshall. The ruling determined that a timely forfeiture hearing satisfies 14th Amendment due process requirements, and a separate preliminary hearing is not constitutionally mandated. Despite this decision, several justices expressed concerns about modern civil forfeiture practices, suggesting the potential for future reforms to better align these practices with constitutional due process standards.