FedSoc Forums Litigation Update: Texas Association of Money Services Businesses v. Bondi
Dec 12, 2025
58:52
On April 1, 2025, the Texas Association of Money Services Businesses filed suit in the Western District of Texas challenging a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) order that lowered the cash-transaction reporting threshold from $10,000 to $200 for money-services businesses in certain Texas border ZIP codes, arguing the rule violated the Administrative Procedure Act and constitutional protections.
Should the government be allowed to surveil your financial transactions? Where is the line drawn between protecting privacy and conducting legal investigations? What happens when regulators set standards that can't be met? Join us for a webinar examining Texas Association of Money Services Businesses v. Bondi. On this FedSoc forum, Robert Johnson and Nicholas Anthony will discuss the status of the case, its implications for the future, and the wider landscape of financial surveillance.
Featuring:
Nicholas Anthony, Policy Analyst, Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, Cato Institute
(Moderator) Robert Johnson, Senior Attorney, Institute for Justice
Should the government be allowed to surveil your financial transactions? Where is the line drawn between protecting privacy and conducting legal investigations? What happens when regulators set standards that can't be met? Join us for a webinar examining Texas Association of Money Services Businesses v. Bondi. On this FedSoc forum, Robert Johnson and Nicholas Anthony will discuss the status of the case, its implications for the future, and the wider landscape of financial surveillance.
Featuring:
Nicholas Anthony, Policy Analyst, Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, Cato Institute
(Moderator) Robert Johnson, Senior Attorney, Institute for Justice