Supreme Court rules the Constitution's ban on excessive fines limits state power in civil forfeiture
The Supreme Court voted unanimously Wednesday that the constitution's ban on excessive fines does apply to states and local governments. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg delivered the opinion of the court, ruling in favor of Tyson Times of Indiana. Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN to discuss how this ruling may impact future civil forfeiture cases.