Minnesota lawmakers pass reforms to property forfeiture law mprnews.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mprnews.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Minnesota lawmakers are planning to set aside money to pay for a legal settlement over property forfeitures. A $109 million line item was part of a broader budget framework approved by legislative leaders last week.
Three law firms have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of other Minnesotans who, like Geraldine Tyler, lost out on recouping their home’s equity after it was seized for unpaid property taxes.