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How Local Governments Turn Minor Violations Into Financial Ruin

The Supreme Court will soon have a chance to rein in excessive fines.

A $95,000 Fine for Transporting a 6-Pack of Beer Defies the Eighth Amendment, a Supreme Court Brief Argues

The history of the Excessive Fines Clause shows why Alaska pilot Ken Jouppi should not lose his airplane simply because he helped a passenger defy a local alcohol ban.

Planes, beer, and forfeiture

On Dec. 1, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral argument in Jouppi v. Alaska, a case stemming from the seizure of an airplane valued at $95,000 as punishment for the misdeme...

Why Did a California County Fine Them Over $1 Million for Someone Else's Code Violations?

A recent settlement crippled a local code enforcement scheme—and exposed the perils of turning petty violations into government revenue streams.

FBAR Willfulness, Recklessness, and the Excessive Fines Defense: Key Insights for Tax Professionals from United States v...

United States v. Rund, No. 24-1958, ___ F.4th ___ (4th Cir. Sep. 4, 2026), affirming 743 F. Supp. 3d 779 (E.D. Va. 2024) As tax professionals representing clients with interna...

SBF asks Supreme Court to overturn conviction, $11B forfeiture: Report

Bankman-Fried’s lawyers challenged the exclusion of evidence about customer losses and argued that his $11 billion forfeiture was excessive.Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried reporte...

Judge Preliminarily Blesses $1.5 Million Settlement for Victims of a Tiny Town's 'Policing for Profit'

Financially motivated traffic enforcement produced a huge surge in revenue for Brookside, Alabama, where "fines and forfeitures" accounted for half the city's income in 2020.

Doctrine of Proportionality: The Constitutional Limit on Excessive State Action

Explore how Indian courts apply the doctrine of proportionality to assess the validity of State action affecting fundamental rights and freedoms.

US judge blocks Trump policy of fining migrants up to $1.8 million

Over 103,000 fines issued to migrants amounting to $84b since Trump returned to White House last year

Final Waupun prison death case ends with $500 fine

A former Waupun prison officer receives a $500 fine, ending criminal prosecutions of nine staff members charged in connection with two inmate deaths. The post Final Waupun prison d...

Federal judge blocks Trump administration fines of up to $1.8M for migrants

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's migrant fines of up to $1.8 million, ruling DHS unlawfully imposed civil penalties for ignoring final deportation orders.

Judge orders pause on collection of sky-high civil immigration fines

A federal judge has put a stop for now to the Trump administration’s efforts to collect massive fines from more than 100,000 immigrants accused of remaining in the U.S. without aut...

D.C. Circuit Clarifies Standards for 180-Day Forfeiture Decisions

Individual Fined $19,000 for Unlawfully Depositing Floating Accommodations on Georgian Bay