Illegal Tender (2024)

Below are three distinct approaches. Title: Illegal Tender: When Money Breaks the Law

In strict legal and economic terms, "illegal tender" is a contradiction—or a specific category of counterfeit or restricted currency. While "legal tender" is defined as money that a court of law must accept as satisfactory payment of a debt (e.g., the US dollar), illegal tender refers to any medium of exchange that a sovereign state has explicitly forbidden. Illegal Tender

After a young cashier inadvertently accepts a flawless $100 bill, she discovers the note is a gateway to a multi-state counterfeiting ring—and the only way to clear her name is to launder the money back to its violent source. Below are three distinct approaches