From brave AI

However, there have been instances where government entities have argued otherwise. For example, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has claimed that money is not property, justifying the confiscation of $50,000 from a small business owner in Maryland. This argument has been criticized as a philosophical assault on the idea of private property and a potential erosion of due process protections.

A federal court is set to decide whether to uphold the right to a trial before an impartial judge and jury in such cases, which could have significant implications for property rights and due process in America.