This smells like a settlement to avoid setting a precedent against civil asset forfeiture. If there's $4 billion at stake, they're going to fight tooth and nail

This smells like a settlement to avoid setting a precedent against civil asset forfeiture. If there's $4 billion at stake, they're going to fight tooth and nail to avoid giving it back. That's a number larger than their annual budget [1]. [1] - https://www.dea.gov/staffing-and-budget https://www.dea.gov/staffing-and-budget