Alejandro Brito

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS was designed to manipulate the judicial process by justifying a settlement including a multibillion-dollar 'anti-weaponization' fund. The judge sanctioned two of Trump's attorneys and barred them from practicing in the Southern District of Florida, while also stating the lawsuit was not genuine due to lack of government opposition and cancellation of the fund by the acting Attorney General.

An Obama-appointed federal judge in Florida criticized President Donald Trump’s legal team for pursuing a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS with an 'improper purpose' to legitimize a controversial Justice Department settlement. The judge referred Trump’s attorney Alejandro Brito to the Florida Bar for possible disciplinary action and highlighted concerns about the administration’s 'Anti-Weaponization Fund,' which Trump proposed to address government 'lawfare' but later abandoned due to backlash.

An Obama-appointed federal judge dismissed a $10 billion lawsuit by President Donald Trump against the IRS, calling it brought for an 'improper purpose' to legitimize a controversial Justice Department settlement. The judge referred Trump's attorney, Alejandro Brito, to the Florida Bar for disciplinary review and criticized Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for allegedly misleading testimony regarding a dismissed settlement agreement.

A Florida federal judge voided a $1.8 billion settlement agreement between President Donald Trump, the IRS, and his attorney general, accusing them of attempting to manipulate the judicial process and collude to secure immunity for Trump and his family. The judge criticized the settlement as an effort to create an 'anti-weaponization' fund and recommended sanctions against Trump's lead counsel.

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump's $10 billion IRS lawsuit over leaked tax returns was filed for an improper purpose, citing a lack of genuine adversarial relationship between the parties and bad faith intentions. The court found the case aimed to legitimize a settlement granting immunity to Trump affiliates and redirecting taxpayer funds, with the U.S. government dropping tax claims against Trump as part of the settlement.

Trump's attorneys requested a federal judge not to dismiss his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC after missing court deadlines. The BBC argued the lawsuit should be dismissed, claiming Trump's reputation was not harmed as he won the 2024 election. Trump's lawyers attributed the delay to compliance with court procedures and a protective order.

A federal judge dismissed Michael Wolff's lawsuit against Melania Trump, calling it a 'contorted' attempt to avoid her potential $1 billion defamation suit over allegations linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. The case, which involved claims of 'tactical gamesmanship' from both sides, was sent back to state court for resolution.