Quiel v. United States of America et al

  1. February 22, 2024

    IRS Agent, Gov't Attys Immune From RICO Suit, Judge Says

    An Arizona federal judge dismissed a $15 million lawsuit against an Internal Revenue Service agent and two assistant U.S. attorneys brought by an investment adviser convicted of filing false tax returns, saying Thursday the government employees were immune from claims that included racketeering and malicious prosecution.

  2. September 18, 2023

    US Wants $15M Suit Against IRS Agent Tossed

    An investment adviser cannot bring a $15 million lawsuit against the retired Internal Revenue Service agent testifying against him in his criminal tax fraud case, who he claims lied in court, the U.S. told an Arizona federal court Monday in urging it to dismiss the suit.

  3. May 16, 2023

    Investment Adviser Defends Suit Over $2.2M In FBAR Fines

    An investment adviser asked an Arizona federal court not to toss his case alleging his ex-attorney gave false testimony during a tax fraud case that the U.S. government is using to seek $2.2 million in civil penalties for undisclosed Swiss accounts, saying he was wrongly convicted. 

  4. May 05, 2023

    US, Ex-Prosecutors Deride Adviser's Suit Over FBAR Fines

    An Arizona federal court should toss an investment adviser's case against the Internal Revenue Service and two former prosecutors involving his potential bill for $2.2 million in foreign account reporting penalties, the U.S. and the ex-prosecutors argued Friday.

  5. April 19, 2023

    Court Urged To Not Revive Adviser's Suit Against IRS, Ex-Atty

    An Arizona federal court should not revive an investment adviser's case against the Internal Revenue Service, several federal employees and his ex-attorney dealing with $2.2 million in foreign account reporting penalties the government alleges he owes, the U.S. government said, arguing the case wasn't properly filed.

  6. January 03, 2023

    Atty Lied During Tax Fraud Trial, Investment Adviser Says

    An investment adviser's former attorney gave false testimony during a tax fraud case that the U.S. government is now using to seek $2.2 million in civil penalties for unreported offshore accounts, the adviser said in a lawsuit in Arizona federal court.