What is an administrative subpoena and what is the test for obtaining such a subpoena?
The following excerpt is from Microsoft Corp. v. United States (In re a Warrant to Search a Certain E–Mail Account Controlled & Maintained by Microsoft Corp.), 829 F.3d 197 (2nd Cir. 2016):
16 An administrative subpoena is a subpoena issued by an administrative agency to compel an individual to provide information to the agency. Administrative subpoena , Black's Law Dictionary (10th ed. 2014). To obtain such a subpoena, the government need not demonstrate probable cause. See EEOC v. United Parcel Serv., Inc. , 587 F.3d 136, 13940 (2d Cir. 2009).
16 An administrative subpoena is a subpoena issued by an administrative agency to compel an individual to provide information to the agency. Administrative subpoena , Black's Law Dictionary (10th ed. 2014). To obtain such a subpoena, the government need not demonstrate probable cause. See EEOC v. United Parcel Serv., Inc. , 587 F.3d 136, 13940 (2d Cir. 2009).
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