Institute for Justice: Marine Veteran Wins First Round of Lawsuit Challenging Nevada's Civil Forfeiture Laws
January 13, 2024
January 13, 2024
RENO, Nevada, Jan. 13 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024:
On Thursday, the Second Judicial District Court for the State of Nevada denied the state's motion to dismiss a Marine veteran's lawsuit challenging the state's civil forfeiture laws, after his life savings were taken through the controversial process nearly three years ago. Thursday's decision means Stephen Lara, represented by the Institute for Justice (IJ), can continue his legal . . .
On Thursday, the Second Judicial District Court for the State of Nevada denied the state's motion to dismiss a Marine veteran's lawsuit challenging the state's civil forfeiture laws, after his life savings were taken through the controversial process nearly three years ago. Thursday's decision means Stephen Lara, represented by the Institute for Justice (IJ), can continue his legal . . .