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Janis Sammartino
Coverage of Janis Sammartino in the Nexus archive.
Ninth Circuitorganization1FinCENorganization1Treasury Departmentorganization1Novedades y Serviciosorganization1Mexican cartelstopic1Lucy Kohperson1Ana de Albaperson1Galindo familyorganization1Alfoncitoperson1Reginaperson1Pupaperson1Nestor Medinaperson1U.S. Postal Serviceorganization1Casey Gerry LLPorganization1Department of Justiceorganization1Otay Mesaplace1
- Ninth Circuit upholds block on FinCEN US-Mexico border cash reporting rule
The Ninth Circuit upheld a block on the Treasury Department’s FinCEN rule requiring cash transaction reports for border businesses, ruling the agency likely bypassed federal rulemaking requirements and failed to consider compliance costs. The decision supports a preliminary injunction against the rule, which targeted money laundering by Mexican cartels.
- Judge rejects claims dog pepper-sprayed by mailman caused children’s asthma
A U.S. District Judge ruled against the Galindo family, who claimed their children developed asthma after a USPS mail carrier pepper-sprayed their dog. The court found no evidence linking the mail carrier's actions to the children's respiratory issues.