United States of America v. Saydam
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4:22-cv-07371
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.