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A U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams referred Trump attorney Alejandro Brito and two Justice Department officials to the Florida Bar for potential disciplinary action, prompting a liberal constitutional law professor to criticize the ruling. The professor argues that the judge's order could harm the legal profession by penalizing lawyers for high-stakes arguments in significant cases.

A liberal law professor criticizes an Obama-appointed federal judge for suggesting bar associations should sanction lawyers working for the president or Justice Department, following the judge's referral of Trump attorney Alejandro Brito to the Florida Bar. The professor, Christian Lee Gonzalez-Rivera, argues that such disciplinary actions would harm the legal profession by penalizing lawyers in high-stakes cases.

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump acted in bad faith by dropping a $10 billion IRS tax return lawsuit and directing a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, accusing him of using the presidency to manipulate courts. The judge prohibited Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization from citing the settlement in future proceedings and barred their attorneys from applying to the Southern District of Florida for at least one year.

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump acted in bad faith by dropping a tax return lawsuit and directing a $1.8 billion fund creation, accusing him of manipulating the judicial process for personal benefit. The settlement absolved Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization from government prosecution, while the judge prohibited them from citing the agreement in future proceedings.

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 federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump acted in bad faith by dropping a tax return lawsuit and directing a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, which she called an attempt to manipulate courts. The settlement, involving Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization, prohibited them from using the agreement in future proceedings and subjected their attorneys to disciplinary review.

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump acted in bad faith by dropping a $10 billion IRS lawsuit and directing a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, criticizing him for using the presidency to manipulate courts. The judge prohibited Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization from citing the settlement in future proceedings and barred their attorneys from applying to a Florida federal court for a year.

Todd J. Herman, a disbarred Florida lawyer, was arrested in Broward County for allegedly misappropriating over $100,000 from clients between 2022 and 2025. He faced charges including fraud, money laundering, and misapplication of an insurance premium after being suspended by the Florida Bar in 2023 and 2024 before his disbarment in 2025.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's support for Second Amendment rights has drawn praise from gun rights advocates but caused division, with Republican Steven Leskovich endorsing Democrat José Javier Rodríguez for attorney general. Leskovich cited Uthmeier's lack of courtroom experience and his blending of personal beliefs with legal practice as reasons for his endorsement.