Judge Voids $1.8 Billion Trump Settlement, Finding Both Sides Served the Same Interest

A federal judge nullified a $1.8 billion settlement between Trump and the government over a tax-return leak lawsuit on July 13, 2026. Judge Kathleen Williams ruled the case lacked genuine conflict: as president, Trump controlled both agencies involved—the Treasury Department suing and the DOJ defending. Without truly opposing parties, she found, the settlement had no valid legal foundation.