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USA Property

Government attacks on private property ignore and upend American legal tradition

4-minute readAndrew P. Napolitano  |  Special to the USA TODAY NetworkCan FBI be sued if agents raid wrong house? Supreme Court to weigh in.Trina Martin, son Gabe Watson and partner Toi Cliatt seek compensation after their house was mistakenly raided by the FBI.The British government's use of general warrants, allowing searches of colonists' homes without specific cause, contributed to the American Revolution.The Fourth Amendment, designed to protect the right to privacy and property, requires probable cause for government searches.The author argues that the probable cause standard is insufficient, as natural...
USA Property

FBI opens investigation into NY AG Tish James, reports say

FBI opens investigation into NY Attorney General Letitia JamesThe Department of Justice opened an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, multiple news outlets reported.WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice has opened up an investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James over real estate transactions, multiple news outlets reported.The FBI investigation is tied to loans and property purchases in New York City and Virginia, the Albany Times Union, Guardian and Washington Post reported on May 8.President Donald Trump has frequently attacked James since she won a $454 million...
UK Property

Fraudster splurged £8.5m on speedboat & supercars after carrying out one of Britain’s biggest ever property cons

A FRAUDSTER splurged £8.5million on a speedboat and supercars after carrying out one of Britain's biggest-ever property cons.Anopkumar Maudhoo swindled dozens of victims by selling them homes he did own across London and the South East.3Anopkumar Maudhoo bought a speedboat with his fraud moneyCredit: Central NewsThe 45-year-old then used his ill-gotten gains to fund a luxury lifestyle.When he was arrested last year, police seized a speedboat and 22 supercars, including Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Aston Martins.Maudhoo is now facing jail after he admitted 31 charges including 14 counts of fraud by...