UNITED STATES v. LASALLE NATIONAL BANK

No. 77-365.

437 U.S. 298 (1978)

UNITED STATES ET AL. v. LASALLE NATIONAL BANK ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 19, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Wallace argued the cause for the United States et al. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Ferguson, Stuart A. Smith, Robert E. Lindsay, Charles E. Brookhart, and Carleton D. Powell.

Matt P. Cushner argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Gregory J. Perry.


MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case is a supplement to our decision in Donaldson v. United States, 400 U.S. 517 (1971). It presents the issue whether the District Court correctly refused to enforce Internal Revenue Service summonses when it specifically found that the special agent who issued them "was conducting his investigation solely for the purpose of unearthing evidence of criminal...

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