On: Further Freedom Attacks

[hga]

No, the government is suing the property: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_forfeiture#United_States

Yes, you read that correctly. As in USA v. $124,700: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA_v._$124,700

Follow the "jurisdiction in rem" link for more about how this ... unique doctrine developed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurisdiction_in_rem

[tptacek → hga]

And the first example of the doctrine provided on the Wikipedia page dates to (drum roll) 1828.