Legal Opinion
Union Bank of California, N.A. v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 17, 2005No. A107553PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
McGUINESS, P. J.
National banks are required to file a suspicious activity report (SAR) with the federal government whenever they detect a known or suspected violation of federal law or a suspicious transaction related to money laundering. (12 C.F.R. § 21.11(a) (2005).) SAR’s are confidential. (12 C.F.R. § 21.11(k) (2005).) Under federal law, national banks that are subpoenaed or otherwise requested to produce a SAR are prohibited from producing the SAR or providing information that would disclose whether a SAR has been prepared or filed. (Ibid.)
In this writ proceeding, petitioner Union…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Lipton v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996
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