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Landmark Supreme Court Ruling: Paves the Way for Bank Safe Deposit Box Searches in Relation to Criminal Activities

Published February 10, 2026, 12:27
Landmark Supreme Court Ruling: Paves the Way for Bank Safe Deposit Box Searches in Relation to Criminal Activities

The Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling paving the way for the search of bank safe deposit boxes in relation to criminal activities. The decision concerns a financial fraud case involving cryptocurrencies investigated by French authorities, involving Israeli nationals. The couple appealed to the Supreme Court seeking to overturn the search warrants for their bank safe deposit boxes, but the court ruled that there was sufficient basis for the investigation, considering the existence of an international organized fraud and money laundering scheme through cryptocurrencies. This decision sets an important precedent for tackling financial crime and international cooperation.