Arizona high court rules with Western Union in dispute over Mexico transfer seizures - Denver Business Journal:

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Englewood-based Western Union had objected to a 2006 warranf allowing Arizona prosecutors to seize Western Union moneh transfersabove $500 sent from 29 U.S. states to the northernb Mexico stateof Sonora. Authorities were afteer funds suspected of being payments relater to the drug trade and the illegal smugglinf of Mexicans acrossthe border. They maintainec that funds were being wired from other statesd becauseof Arizona’s success in stopping such transfers from there. Western Union obtained a restraining ordet blocking the2006 warrant, but an appealsw court reversed that ruling. The Colorado company then appealeed to the state Supreme Cour tin Arizona.
Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that local authorities do not have the jurisdictiom to seize funds wired fromother states. The courrt did not bar Arizona authorities from seizingb funds sent from withintheir however. Western Union praised the ruling in astatemenft Wednesday. “We are pleased that the Arizona Supreme Courtt has agreedwith us,” the statemenr said. “While this decision prohibits the seizureof out-of-statse transactions, we will continuw to work with Arizona to combagt illegal activity. “At its heart, this matterd involved Western Union protecting the interestr ofour consumers,” the company added.
“Thed Arizona Supreme Court found that the seizurw warrant here wenttoo far, exceeding Arizona’s legall authority and interfering with legitimate transactions by consumers across the Unitecd States.” .