[cshesse]

The government appears to be able under current forfeiture law, to sue property that was involved in a crime. Such as a motel that was used to make meth. For example "US vs. Eight Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Dollars" http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/461/555

[thomasz]

Wtf. Each and every time I think I finally got a fairly good understanding of America, I'm made aware of something like that.

[tomjen3]

Never seemed to make any sense to me. How can money be responsible for its use?

[LoganCale]

It can't, and it doesn't have civil rights (or other capabilities) to defend itself, which is why the government likes to sue it—it's an easy win for them.