Now Justice is scrambling to save an important tool in the investigation of international crime, a provision of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 that gives federal district judges the authority to freeze U.S.-based property that is subject to a foreign forfeiture judgment. Lawyers in the department’s asset forfeiture and money laundering section are appealing Bates’ ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Defense lawyers who specialize in asset forfeiture disputes are closely watching the case. They say Justice, which wants to expand international forfeiture and money laundering cooperation, needs to win to reassure other nations that the department can and will aid foreign countries with their restraining orders.
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