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Advocacy Blog
Monday, November 27, 2006
Life For Relief and Development Sues Bank
As reported, Comerica Bank told the charity Life For Relief and Development that it planned to terminate their accounts on November 15. The group was granted an extension, but now the charity has filed a lawsuit against the bank charging that their civil liberties have been violated by planning to close its accounts.
The charity, Life for Relief and Development, also seeks an injunction to stop Comerica Bank from giving other banks any information it might have about the organization. The charity is challenging the constitutionality of a section of the Patriot Act, which allows financial institutions to share information about suspected money laundering or terrorist activity.
The Washington Post article can be read here.
Posted by Amanda Adams
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