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alp227

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Fri Jul 18, 2014, 09:37 PM Jul 2014

Tea party can pursue claims against IRS

Tea party groups won the right Thursday to pursue their claims against IRS employees in Cincinnati for improperly holding up their applications for tax-exempt status.

U.S. District Judge Susan Dlott threw out some of the claims but allowed several others to go forward. Justice Department lawyers had asked her to reject all of the claims and dismiss the case.

The ruling is significant because it opens the door for the tea party groups to seek government records connected to the case, which could, in turn, lead to a broader legal battle.

Dlott cautioned, however, that her decision in no way means the tea party claims have merit and that some will be hard to prove.

full: http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2014/07/17/tea-party-can-pursue-claims-irs/12792429/

This is a Clinton-nominated judge...this decision can't be politically biased.

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Tea party can pursue claims against IRS (Original Post) alp227 Jul 2014 OP
Good. xfundy Jul 2014 #1
+1 n/t jaysunb Jul 2014 #2
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