United States of America v. Saydam

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Case overview

Case Number:

4:22-cv-07371

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Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Forfeit/Penalty: Other

Judge:

Donna M. Ryu

  1. December 04, 2024

    Retired Professor Says He Didn't Waive Rights In FBAR Fight

    An 86-year-old former professor told a California federal court that he raised his Eighth Amendment rights against excessive fines when defending himself against a $545,000 penalty for failing to report foreign bank accounts, disputing arguments by the U.S. government that he had waived those rights.

  2. November 27, 2024

    US Says Prof's 8th Amendment Argument Fails In FBAR Case

    An 86-year-old former professor cannot claim that his $545,000 penalty for failing to report foreign bank accounts violates the Eighth Amendment, the U.S. told a federal court, saying the penalty is neither excessive nor a fine, and that he never raised the argument before.

  3. November 13, 2024

    $545K FBAR Fine Is Unconstitutional, Ex-Professor Tells Court

    An 86-year-old former college professor's penalty of $545,000 for failing to report foreign bank accounts is excessive and violates the Eighth Amendment, he told a California federal court.

  4. October 07, 2024

    Jury Finds Professor Hid Foreign Bank Accounts

    An 86-year-old former college professor faces more than $500,000 plus interest in penalties after a jury found that he had deliberately failed to report his foreign bank accounts in Switzerland and Turkey, according to documents filed in a California federal court.