31.   In an effort to stop terrorists before they strike, the legislation would give law enforcement unprecedented power to seize property in criminal investigations.

32.   In December, the IRS issued interim rules requiring that agents get approval from their regional collection division chief before seizing property.

33.   In fact, the police can seize property without even arresting anyone.

34.   In the last three years, the government has radically reduced the number of cases in which it seized property to satisfy tax obligations.

35.   In the Red Carpet case, attorneys say the government only had to show probable cause to seize the property.

36.   IRS REPORTS SHOW FLAWS The Internal Revenue Service released an internal report that found widespread overzealousness in the way the agency seized property from delinquent taxpayers.

37.   It will make it easier, for instance, for prosecutors to seize property after convictions.

38.   New rules also make it harder for agents to seize property or wield intimidating enforcement tools.

39.   New rules would also limit the ability of revenue agents to seize property.

40.   Nomura executives have adamantly denied they did anything wrong, and have announced plans to sue the Czech government for illegally seizing its property.