Federal banking regulations establish confidentiality for suspicious-activity reports (SARs), which courts have interpreted as creating an evidentiary privilege. The Camenisch v. Umpqua Bank case illustrates how this privilege impacts discovery and trial, especially regarding class-action lawsuits, with a notable increase in SAR filings potentially leading to further litigation complexities.
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