A US judge voids a $1.8 billion settlement involving Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service, which had provided broad protections from tax audits. The judge rules that the lawsuit leading to the settlement was filed for “improper purposes,” according to reports from both outlets. The settlement is linked to allegations connected to leaked tax-return information and follows a larger, separate dispute between Trump and the IRS that sought roughly $10 billion. After the settlement, Trump, members of his family, and his businesses received wide-ranging immunity from tax audits tied to the matter. The judge also refers a Trump attorney to a disciplinary process, signaling potential professional consequences for the attorney connected to the case. Both sources describe the ruling as an effort by the court to set aside the agreement rather than uphold it, leaving the parties without the immunity terms that had been in place. The decision is made public following a Monday hearing.