United States of America v. Greenfield

  1. August 01, 2016

    2nd Circ. Scraps IRS Summons Targeting Offshore Toy Profits

    The Second Circuit on Monday tossed an order compelling toy importer Steven Greenfield to divulge details of family offshore bank accounts to the IRS in a noted tax enforcement proceeding, saying the government failed to show how such a request didn't violate Fifth Amendment protections against self-incrimination.

  2. January 25, 2016

    2nd Circ. Suggests Gov't Overstepped In Importer's Tax Case

    Three Second Circuit judges expressed doubt Monday about the propriety of federal judge's order compelling toy importer Steven Greenfield to divulge details of family offshore bank accounts to the IRS in a noted tax enforcement proceeding, with one judge saying the government appears to have overstepped in a case of "Fifth Amendment 101."