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21-State Lawsuit Challenges Treasury AML Rule, Affecting Financial Compliance

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What happened

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A 21-state lawsuit was filed in federal court challenging a Treasury Department rule regarding anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Compliance experts state that FinCEN's final rule, announced August 11, 2026, has effectively eliminated a powerful tool for tracing illicit funds for U.S. companies and persons. The case, State of Oregon v. Bessent, names Scott Bessent and Markwayne Mullin as defendants.

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Why it matters

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The lawsuit, led by Kwame Raoul, challenges the rule which confirmed plans to delete previously reported information related to U.S. persons. This action is described by compliance experts as gutting the BOI rule for U.S. companies and persons.

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Who's involved

  • Kwame RaoulLeads the coalition of attorneys general filing the lawsuit against the Treasury Department rule.
  • Scott BessentUnited States Secretary of the Treasury and named defendant in the lawsuit.
  • Markwayne MullinSecretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security and named defendant in the lawsuit.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Dorsey & WhitneySpeculative

    Dorsey & Whitney might see increased demand for specialized legal services due to the lawsuit challenging the Treasury rule.

  • Bank of AmericaSpeculative

    Bank of America could face reduced compliance costs and operational burden due to the gutted AML rules.

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