May 14, 2026
A group of family trusts failed Thursday to convince the Federal Circuit to reverse a lower court ruling that held them liable for an $80 million tax bill after being conned by a fraudster who then engaged in abusive tax shelter transactions behind their backs.
November 05, 2025
The Federal Circuit seemed skeptical Wednesday of an $80 million tax challenge by a group of family trusts that claimed they were unfairly stuck with tax liabilities after being duped into selling assets to a fraudster who then engaged in abusive tax shelter transactions behind their backs.