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Forfeiture / Penalty

Every decision we've filed under Forfeiture / Penalty.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MICHAEL PRIME

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of Michael Prime's claim for the return of a hard drive containing alleged bitcoin keys. The court held that the equitable doctrine of laches barred his claim due to his unreasonable delay and repeated misrepresentations about his cryptocurrency holdings.

Criminal Embezzlement & Forgery Forfeiture / Penalty

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Sep 11 2024

2nd Cir. 23-992 Panel Decision

Malek v. Feigenbaum

The Second Circuit dismissed an appeal for lack of jurisdiction because the appellant failed to file a motion for reconsideration within the strict deadlines set by federal rules. The court clarified that merely serving a motion on opposing parties does not toll the appeal clock, and that the relevant rule is a mandatory claim-processing rule immune from equitable tolling.

Civil Forfeiture / Penalty Summary Judgment

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