Here, Coin Center and several individuals sued the Treasury Department to challenge OFAC’s sanctions on Tornado Cash, arguing the action unlawfully targets open-source software and infringes on privacy rights.
On June 02, 2023, DEF filed an amicus brief in support of plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment, arguing that (1) OFAC’s sanctions on Tornado Cash exceed its statutory authority and ignore the autonomous nature of open-source software and that (2) sanctioning privacy-preserving tools misapplies the law, sets a dangerous precedent for innovation, and harms users relying on financial privacy.
Status: Default Judgment