DOJ moves to dismiss lawsuit filed by Hunter Biden against IRS over release of his tax infoThe Justice Department is moving to dismiss a civil lawsuit filed by President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, against the Internal Revenue Service over its alleged failure to protect his tax information from disclosure by two whistleblowers. MORE: Hunter Biden sues IRS over whistleblowers who criticized DOJ probeJustice Department argued in a 22-page filing on Tuesday that the alleged wrongdoing described by Hunter Biden pertains to disclosures made by the whistleblowers' personal attorneys -- neither of whom are government employees -- and should therefore be dismissed. Hunter Biden also failed to show that the IRS demonstrated any "intentionality or willfulness" in its alleged failure to protect his taxpayer information, government lawyers argued, quoting the standard for bringing this cause of action. PHOTO: Hunter Biden attends the House Oversight and Accountability Committee markup titled 'Resolution Recommending That The House Of Representatives Find Robert Hunter Biden In Contempt Of Congress,' Jan. 10, 2024. DOJ moves to dismiss lawsuit filed by Hunter Biden against IRS over release of his tax info originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News January 17, 2024 03:07 UTC