Judge voids Trump-IRS settlement, sanctions lawyers, audit immunity stays barred
U. S. District Judge Kathleen Williams in Miami ruled that President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS was filed for an improper purpose, barred the settlement from being used in court, and referred the plaintiff's attorney for possible discipline, according to CNBC. AP News later reported the same finding, confirming that the lawsuit was deemed improper and the attorney was sent for disciplinary review.
She later voided the agreement between Trump and the IRS that granted audit immunity and created a $1. 8 billion fund, referring two of his lawyers for possible discipline, as reported by the BBC. Slate noted that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche should not have represented the government in the settlement and urged sanctions. Finally, HuffPost added that the judge sanctioned Trump's attorneys while upholding the order that bars the Treasury from pursuing tax audits against Trump and his family.
