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For First Time, FinCEN Imposes Penalty on Foreign-Based Virtual Currency Exchange for Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Laws (open access)

For First Time, FinCEN Imposes Penalty on Foreign-Based Virtual Currency Exchange for Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Laws

This report discusses the first case of enforcement by the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) against a foreign-based virtual currency exchange. The action was taken agains BTC-e for violations of anti-money laundering regulations in the U.S. and potential money laundering activities.
Date: August 17, 2017
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Money and U.S. Elections (open access)

Foreign Money and U.S. Elections

This report provides an overview of the prohibitions on foreign money under federal campaign finance law.
Date: August 17, 2017
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dude, Where's My Jurisdiction? Congressional Efforts to Strip Federal Courts of Jurisdiction (open access)

Dude, Where's My Jurisdiction? Congressional Efforts to Strip Federal Courts of Jurisdiction

This report discusses Congress' right to strip federal courts of jurisdiction at any time including during litigation. It specifically discusses the case of "Patchak v. Jewell" concerning the Department of Interior's right to hold land in trust for a Native American tribe which led to Congress using their right to strip courts of jurisdiction to end the case.
Date: August 17, 2016
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Legal Status of CEQ's Final Guidance on Climate Change in Environmental Reviews under NEPA (open access)

Legal Status of CEQ's Final Guidance on Climate Change in Environmental Reviews under NEPA

This report discusses the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) guidance document for federal agencies on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and considering the effects an action may have on climate change.
Date: August 17, 2016
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
System: The UNT Digital Library