Miami Judge Calls Trump IRS Lawsuit an Improper Self-Dealing Move
TL;DR
A federal judge in Miami ruled that President Trump’s suit against the Internal Revenue Service was an improper exercise in self-dealing, barring him from claiming the tax protections obtained were part of a legitimate settlement, and recommended disciplinary action against the lawyers involved. The judge also forwarded the decision to the Florida bar and to the New York bar for ongoing scrutiny of acting attorney general Todd Blanche, highlighting backroom negotiations rather than a proper legal process while not explicitly nullifying the underlying agreement.
- Judge Denounces Trump’s I.R.S. Suit as Improper Exercise in Self-Dealing The New York Times
- Judge rebukes Trump and DOJ over IRS lawsuit, refers lawyer for disciplinary proceedings CBS News
- US judge voids Donald Trump's $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits BBC
- Judge: Trump sought to ‘manipulate the judicial process’ with his IRS lawsuit and attempted $1.8B fund CNN
- Trump’s attorneys, Justice Dept. leaders misused courts in IRS case, judge says The Washington Post
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