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Trump moves to dismiss $10B lawsuit against IRS

Trump moves to dismiss $10B lawsuit against IRS

Summary

President Donald Trump asked a federal court in Miami to dismiss his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS. The lawsuit was about a leak of his tax return information by a contractor working for the IRS.

Key Facts

  • President Trump filed to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS on Monday.
  • The case was filed in a federal court located in Miami.
  • The lawsuit claimed an IRS contractor leaked Trump’s tax return information to the news media.
  • Trump’s lawsuit sought a large payout based on a federal law allowing people to sue the government for privacy breaches.
  • The IRS is a U.S. government agency that collects taxes and manages tax records.
  • The filing to dismiss is called a "notice of voluntary dismissal," meaning Trump chose to end the case.
  • The legal action was related to protecting tax return privacy.
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