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Federal Judge Halts Stringent Financial Surveillance Rule Affecting Border Businesses

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San Diego, CA — The U.S. government has recently set its sights on smaller cash transactions in an effort to curb illegal activities, particularly along the southwest border. This decision, encapsulated by a new Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), drastically lowers the threshold for mandatory reporting of cash transactions from $10,000 to just $200 in specified areas of California and Texas. Historically, the $10,000 benchmark held since 1972 aimed at monitoring substantial financial transactions to catch signs of money laundering or funding for illicit activities. FinCEN’s announcement on March … Read more

California Judge Temporarily Blocks Stringent Reporting Mandate for Money Services, Citing Privacy Concerns and Business Hardship

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San Diego, CA — A California business owner achieved a temporary win in court this week when a federal judge delayed the enforcement of a new financial reporting rule that had dramatically increased her company’s workload and sparked a debate on privacy rights. The rule, introduced by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), required detailed reporting of any transaction over $200, a significant drop from the previous $10,000 threshold. Implemented last week, this requirement was part of a geographic targeting order aimed at combating money laundering and cartel activity primarily along the U.S.-Mexico border. The … Read more

Study Links Stringent Abortion Laws to Higher Rates of Severe Heart Conditions in Newborns

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WASHINGTON — A recent study indicates a correlation between restrictive state abortion laws and a rise in births diagnosed with cyanotic congenital heart disease (CCHD), which includes severe cardiac defects reducing the amount of oxygen delivered to the body. This research, which was presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session, is the first examination of severe congenital malformations following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision in June 2022. The study contrasted states with strict abortion regulations to those maintaining protective abortion policies. Notably, the incidence of CCHD in … Read more

Families and AAA Texas Rally for Stringent Distracted Driving Legislation at State Capitol

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Austin, Texas – In an emotional appeal at the state Capitol, AAA Texas joined grieving families to urge legislative action on distracted driving laws. The group convened to push for the passage of a robust hands-free bill, an effort aimed at reducing the alarming incidents caused by distracted drivers. At the rally, heartbroken parents and relatives shared harrowing stories of loss and despair, humanizing the statistics of road fatalities linked to distractions. Their testimonies illustrated a disturbing trend, which they hope can be reversed with stricter driving legislation. The proposed hands-free legislation would forbid drivers … Read more