Court denies IRS plea to avoid discovery
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ripped the Internal Revenue Service and Justice Department lawyers for failing to comply with a discovery order in the pending class action by Tea Party organizations contesting their treatment in the classification “scandal” several years ago. It has denied an IRS request for a writ of mandamus to overrule the District Court’s order to produce the “Be On the Lookout” lists of organizations allegedly targeted for unfavorable treatment because of their political beliefs.
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