By Luc Cohen
A U.S. judge has struck down a FinCEN rule aimed at curbing money laundering in real estate by requiring that the beneficial owners of companies buying real estate in cash be disclosed.
The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) implemented the rule to prevent criminals from anonymously stashing ill-gotten gains in U.S. property. It came into force on March 1.
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