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Mayer Brown

Federal Appeals Court Tosses OFAC Sanctions on Tornado Cash and Limits Federal Government’s Ability to Police Crypto Transactions

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On November 26, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a landmark decision holding that the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) exceeded its statutory authority by...more

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Victory for Tornado Cash as Court Rules Sanctions Were Unlawful

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On November 26, 2024, in a three-judge panel decision, Van Loon v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Court) reversed a Texas district court and held that immutable...more

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