Impact Of Justices' Excessive Fines Ruling Will Vary By State

Litigation and Dispute Resolution attorneys Vince Farhat and Kristin Asai co-authored an article for Law360 where they discuss the results of the Timbs v. Indiana case. Mr. Farhat and Ms. Asai explore the Supreme Court decision which states that the Eighth Amendment's excessive fines clause is applicable to U.S. states. The authors also cite examples where other states, like California and Oregon, have begun to reform forfeiture laws to prevent abuses by local law enforcement.

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