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Government

Apr. 4, 2012

FBI joyride gone wrong raises interesting questions about who foots the bill

Should the FBI get away with destroying a priceless car simply because it was being detained for evidence? By Jonathan Michaels of Michaels Law Group


When one of the most rare and beloved cars on the planet gets wrapped around a tree, the automotive community weeps. When a special agent of the FBI and an assistant U.S. attorney cause the accident, the world takes notice.


Introduced in 1995 to celebrate Ferrari's 50th anniversary, the Ferrari F50 is one of the most important automobiles of the modern era. With just 349 built - one less than Ferrari thought the market would accept - the car is a treasure to ...

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