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Retailers are not LEOS. The 4th amendment only applies to government. Its like crying for your first amendment protections here if a moderator zaps one of your posts. The constitution is irrelevant until the government gets involved.

Just who do you think is asking the Retailers to submit the informaiton, and to whom do you think the forms are sent?

Were you going to reply, or did you need a 2nd example?

Buried in the more than 300 pages of the new law is a provision that "any person engaged in a trade or business" has to file a government report if a customer spends $10,000 or more in cash.

If you can give me one example I may agree with you.

JUST ONE? --- How about this. I am an Artist, I paint and make scuptures. I have a local storefront where I sell my wares. A local patron comes into my stores and wishes to buy my Art for $15,000 in cash. I am engaged in a business, but it is local only. I have no catalog, no advertisment, and no website furthering or advertising my Art outside my local community.

Being forced to report this transaction, other than legally reporting the income, is a violation of the 4th Amendment. Your thoughts?

Just who do you think is asking the Retailers to submit the informaiton, and to whom do you think the forms are sent?

That's a beef between the retailers and the government. Until its determined you're a clear and present danger or are accused of a crime, you dont get to cry 4th amendment. To hold otherwise would be a follow. You enter into these transactions on a volunteer basis.