Trump IRS Lawsuit Appeal

Trump challenges a ruling that said his IRS suit was collusive and in bad faith.

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Trump appeals court ruling blocking IRS settlement

Trump appeals ruling that found his $10B IRS suit aimed to ‘manipulate’ legal proceedings

Trump Appeals Judge’s Ruling That His IRS Lawsuit Was Collusive Self-Dealing

Summary

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President Donald Trump, his sons and the Trump Organization filed a notice of appeal on July 31 challenging U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams’s July 13 ruling that found their $10 billion IRS lawsuit was filed for an improper purpose. Williams said the suit over leaked tax returns, voluntarily dismissed in May, appeared designed to secure a settlement with Trump’s own Justice Department and avoid court scrutiny. The blocked settlement included a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund and personal tax-audit protections. Williams referred one Trump lawyer to bar authorities.

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