Right to Financial Privacy

Right to Financial Privacy (Consumer Protection)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of right to financial privacy. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Consumer Protection is provided. Finally, the subject of Banking Law in relation with right to financial privacy is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Right to Financial Privacy

In Legislation

Right to Financial Privacy in the U.S. Code: Title 12, Chapter 35

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating right to financial privacy are compiled in the United States Code under Title 12, Chapter 35. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Banking Law (including right to financial privacy) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Privacy of the US Code, including right to financial privacy) by chapter and subchapter.