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A federal judge nullified Trump's settlement with the IRS that had given him immunity from tax audits, saying the lawsuit was filed for "improper purpose." The judge referred his attorney, Todd Blanche, for potential disciplinary action.
A federal judge wiped out Trump's $1.8 billion settlement with the IRS that had granted him immunity from future tax audits. The judge found the lawsuit was filed for "improper purpose" and referred Trump's attorney, Todd Blanche, for potential disciplinary action—a rare move that signals the judge viewed the settlement as abusive.
This doesn't just undo a deal; it reopens Trump to IRS audits and potentially removes legal cover he'd secured. The referral of Blanche for sanctions is the sharper part—judges don't typically refer lawyers for discipline unless they believe bad faith conduct occurred. It suggests the court found the settlement strategy itself was improper, not just aggressive lawyering. This leaves Trump exposed to the exact audits the settlement was designed to prevent.
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