Let's not forget extortion-like tactics employed by many trial lawyers - "here's a meritless claim, and it will be cheaper/easier to just pay the ransom to make

Let's not forget extortion-like tactics employed by many trial lawyers - "here's a meritless claim, and it will be cheaper/easier to just pay the ransom to make me go away (only I will be very careful never to use that word)". I agree with Animats. While police seizures are worrisome, we have to put the risk into perspective.