Judge blasts Trump's IRS lawsuit as filed for 'improper purpose,' recommends attorney discipline
Summary
A judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns was filed for a wrongful reason. The judge suggested punishments for the lawyers involved and criticized the lawsuit as self-serving.Key Facts
- President Trump sued the IRS about his tax returns being leaked.
- U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said the lawsuit was filed for an improper purpose.
- The judge recommended disciplinary actions for the attorneys who filed the suit.
- The ruling called the lawsuit an act of self-dealing, since the IRS is part of the government Trump leads.
- The case ended in May with a settlement that included a $1.776 billion fund, which was later abandoned.
- The settlement also gave immunity from future tax audits to some of President Trump’s allies.
- The judge’s decision strongly criticized the motives behind the lawsuit.
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