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Obama-appointed judge torches Trump admin in latest courtroom showdown, refers attorney for Bar review

An Obama-appointed federal judge in Florida rebuked President Donald Trump’s legal team Monday, finding his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS was brought for an "improper purpose" to legitimize a controversial Justice Department settlement.U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams of the Southern District of Florida found the case was brought for an "improper purpose," rebuked Trump’s legal team and referred attorney Alejandro Brito to the Florida Bar for possible disciplinary action."The Parties here are not private actors to a mine-run dispute, recounting their proficiency in the art of the de...