Press Release by Gerardo Serrano
1-606-231-2226
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY – On Saturday, September 21st, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST, the Family Buffet at 121 Towne Dr, Elizabethtown, KY, will host this month's meeting with Adam Linthicum of the Institute for Justice as a special guest.
Linthicum, who serves as the Forfeiture Intake Coordinator at the Institute for Justice, will present on the increasing scope of federal bank surveillance, mainly focusing on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) role.
FinCEN has been expanding its efforts to monitor Americans' financial activities, gathering vast amounts of personal financial data. Linthicum will explore the implications of this data collection, how it is becoming more invasive, and why it should concern all Americans. He will also discuss actionable steps that can be taken to protect financial privacy and constitutional rights in the face of growing government surveillance.
In addition to his expertise on federal surveillance, Linthicum has been involved in significant civil forfeiture cases, including that of Gerardo Serrano, a Kentucky resident whose truck was seized at the U.S.-Mexico border under civil asset forfeiture laws. The government held Serrano's truck for 25 months without charging him with a crime. With the help of the Institute for Justice, Serrano fought back and successfully forced the government to return his property. This case is a stark reminder of the dangers posed by unchecked government power, whether in property seizures or financial surveillance.
Agenda:
- 1:00 PM – Networking and Introductions
- 2:00 PM – Adam Linthicum's Presentation: "Federal Bank Surveillance and FinCEN: Why It Matters"
- 3:30 PM – Open Discussion and Q&A
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please get in touch with Gerardo Serrano at 1-606-231-2226.
