For individuals that had their vehicle or currency seized by the Metropolitan Police Department under one of its civil forfeiture between Sept. 4 and Sept. 13, 2015, then you are eligible for a potential award from the DC Metro Police Seizure Class Action Lawsuit!

According to the lawsuit, several plaintiffs claimed that the Metropolitan Police Department failed to promptly notify them of the seizure. Metropolitan Police Department’s denies all acts of allegations, however, they have agreed to settle the class-action lawsuit in order to avoid the further risk and cost of ongoing litigation. So if you are eligible, file a claim by March 21, 2021 to receive your potential award!

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DC Metro Police Seizure Class Action Lawsuit:

DC Metro Police Seizure Claim Form
Claim Form Deadline: March 21, 2021
Who’s Eligible: Individuals who had their vehicle or currency seized by the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia under one of its civil forfeiture statutes between April 25, 2010, and June 15, 2015. Vehicles must have been held for more than 30 days if held as evidence or for more than 15 days but fewer than 30 days if not held as evidence.
Estimated Amount: Cash payments of at least $250 for vehicle forfeiture and 75% reimbursement for currency forfeiture.
Proof of Purchase: Personal information (names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses) will be used to validate claims against MPD’s records.
Case Name & Number: Brown, et al. v. Government of the District of Columbia, Case No. 1:13-cv-00569-CRC, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

How To File a Claim:

Head over to the DC Metro Police Seizure Claim Form.
Look over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
Complete the claim form with your information.
Submit your claim by March 21, 2021 to receive your potential award!

Bottom Line:

For individuals that had their vehicle or currency seized by the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, then you are eligible for a potential award from the DC Metro Police Seizure Class Action Lawsuit! According to the lawsuit, if you are eligible, file a claim by March 21, 2021 to receive your potential award! Don’t forget to take a look at our full list of Class Action Lawsuit Settlements and our No Proof Required Class Action Lawsuits list.

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