Following is a statement from Platkin LLP, Democracy Defenders Action, and Susman Godfrey LLP, regarding news today that a federal judge issued a preliminary order that requires Donald Trump and his private lawyers to respond to "grievous allegations" raised regarding possible collusive and fraudulent actions underlying the establishment of the "settlement" in Trump v. IRS:

"We are grateful for the Court’s quick action to address the 'grievous allegations' in this case. We stand ready to be of further assistance to the Court and will certainly make the additional filing that the judge has invited." 

Read the preliminary order here.

Read the original amicus brief signed by 35 former federal judges here.

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Democracy Defenders Action brings together a nonpartisan team to work with national, state and local allies across the country to defend in real-time the foundations of our democracy.

Platkin LLP is a mission-driven law firm founded by former New Jersey Attorney General (AG) Matthew Platkin and a talented team of litigators from the AG’s office.