In a development that has caught the legal profession’s attention, George Clarke, a partner at Baker McKenzie has brought a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Filed in the federal court of Washington, D.C., this case signifies Clarke’s stand to compel the IRS into providing more detailed information regarding its intensified efforts to investigate high-income partnerships and other business entities for potential misconduct.
Initiated after Clarke’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from December 19, this lawsuit specifically targets a specific paper. This document was authored by an IRS lawyer and discusses the IRS’s requests for documents from partnerships. Clarke is confident that his pursuit is in the best interest of his clients, saying, “Because I represent taxpayers examined by the IRS, I have a compelling need to understand how the IRS plans to impose on my clients, so that I can effectively advise them and protect their rights.” Supporting Clarke in this initiative is Sonya Bishop, another member of the firm.
If you’re interested in reading more about the developing story, please find additional details from the National Law Journal’s reporting here.