Judge rebukes Trump and DOJ over IRS lawsuit, refers lawyer for disciplinary proceedings

A federal judge on Monday imposed professional penalties against lawyers representing President Trump in a civil lawsuit he brought against the IRS and harshly criticized the Justice Department for its handling of the case, concluding that the suit was brought for an “improper purpose.” CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more. Source link

Judge rebukes Trump and DOJ over IRS lawsuit, refers lawyer for disciplinary proceedings

Washington — A federal judge on Monday imposed professional penalties against lawyers representing President Trump in a civil lawsuit he brought against the IRS and harshly criticized the Justice Department for its handling of the case, concluding that the suit was brought for an “improper purpose.” In a scathing 56-page decision, U.S. District Judge Kathleen … Read more

DOJ’s Ed Martin faces ethics charges from disciplinary office over threatening letter to Georgetown University

The office that polices attorney misconduct in Washington, D.C., has filed ethics charges against Justice Department pardon attorney Ed Martin, after Martin last year sent a threatening letter to the Georgetown University Law Center that raised questions about its diversity and inclusion policies while he was serving as interim U.S. attorney, according to court filings … Read more