Tax Law

Judge reveals reason for denying SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein’s acquittal, new trial

A federal judge has explained her ruling to dismiss SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein’s request for an acquittal or a new trial, noting that the at-trial evidence overrides his issues with jury instruction and insufficient evidence in his tax evasion and mortgage fraud case.

Jun 24, 2026 11:33 AM CDT

Federal judge denies SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein’s bid for acquittal, new trial

A federal judge has denied SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein’s bid for an acquittal or a new trial, rejecting claims that issues with jury instructions and excluded evidence tainted his tax evasion and mortgage fraud case, Law360 reports.

Jun 17, 2026 10:04 AM CDT

Trump’s first-term China tariffs survive Supreme Court challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to put new limits on President Donald Trump’s tariff authority, leaving in place import taxes imposed during his first term on hundreds of billions of dollars in goods from China.

Jun 15, 2026 1:46 PM CDT

DOJ seeks 8-year prison sentence for SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein

The U.S. Department of Justice has asked a federal judge to sentence former U.S. Supreme Court lawyer and SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein to eight years in prison after a jury convicted him on tax and financial crime charges earlier this year.

Jun 4, 2026 11:40 AM CDT

Lawyer sentenced to year in prison after conviction in $20M bank fraud trial

A New York compliance lawyer was sentenced Tuesday to 12 months and a day in prison for his role in a fraudulent scheme to steal $20 million from an Emigrant Bank unit.

May 27, 2026 11:15 AM CDT

Neal Katyal draws criticism over TED Talk revealing AI use in SCOTUS tariffs case

Attorney Neal Katyal revealed last week that he used artificial intelligence to prepare for his argument against President Donald Trump’s tariffs, drawing swift criticism online.

May 11, 2026 9:11 AM CDT

Senate committee urges investigation of wealthy clients who avoided taxes in Puerto Rico

Two lawyers are part of a U.S. Senate inquiry urging the Internal Revenue Service to investigate wealthy Americans who may have been advised to abuse a Puerto Rico tax break.

Apr 30, 2026 3:08 PM CDT

A tale of 2 appeals courts on constitutionality of 158-year-old home distilling ban

A U.S. appeals courts has called a 158-year-old federal ban on home distilling a “necessary and proper” way of collecting taxes on home-brewed spirits, shortly after another appeals court concluded differently.

Apr 23, 2026 11:05 AM CDT

158-year-old home distilling ban is unconstitutional, federal appeals court rules

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that a 158-year-old federal ban on home distilling was unconstitutional because it allowed Congress to unfairly use its taxing authority.

Apr 13, 2026 1:27 PM CDT

IRS can collect $371M from former tax lawyer, appeals court rules

A former tax attorney who helped his wealthy clients avoid paying federal taxes has to immediately pay the IRS $371 million in restitution, a federal appeals court has ruled.

Apr 6, 2026 11:14 AM CDT

Judge orders SCOTUSblog founder Goldstein to home confinement until sentencing

A Maryland federal judge has ordered SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein, who was convicted on various fraud charges this week, to be placed under home confinement until his sentencing.

Feb 27, 2026 9:24 AM CST

SCOTUSblog founder Tom Goldstein convicted in criminal tax fraud trial

A federal jury in Maryland has convicted SCOTUSblog co-founder and appellate attorney Tom Goldstein on multiple counts of fraud and tax evasion.

Feb 26, 2026 10:41 AM CST

Chemerinsky: 6 takeaways from the Supreme Court’s tariffs decision

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling Friday invalidating President Donald Trump’s tariffs will have enormous legal and practical significance. In a 6-3 decision in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump, with seven different opinions filling 170 pages, the court held that the tariffs Trump imposed are illegal.

Feb 25, 2026 1:57 PM CST

Trump softens criticism of Supreme Court over tariff ruling

Four days after deriding the US Supreme Court justices who struck down most of his signature tariffs, President Donald Trump was far milder in his criticism with some of them in the room.

Feb 25, 2026 1:54 PM CST

Attorneys describe ‘chaotic’ situation after SCOTUS tariffs decision

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court striking down most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, trade attorneys have reported being deluged with questions from clients about potential refunds.

Feb 25, 2026 10:35 AM CST