Scott Shleifer, et al v. USA

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Case Number:

25-12719

Court:

Appellate - 11th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

2870 Tax Suits

  1. April 07, 2026

    DOJ Backs Wrong View Of Accounting Error, 11th Circ. Told

    A hedge fund manager challenging the denial of a $1.9 million tax refund related to his private jet told the Eleventh Circuit that the federal government is wrongly parroting a lower court's unreasonable approach to the accounting error underlying the dispute.

  2. February 17, 2026

    11th Circ. Urged To Affirm No Tax Refund For Fund Exec's Jet

    A Florida federal court correctly denied a $1.9 million tax refund to a hedge fund manager who claimed a business deduction for wear and tear on his jet, the U.S. told the Eleventh Circuit, saying he made his argument for the tax break too late.

  3. October 29, 2025

    Tax Atty Group Backs Fund Manager's $1.9M Refund Bid

    A tax attorneys professional association told the Eleventh Circuit that a Florida district court improperly blocked a fund manager and his wife's appeal to receive a $1.9 million tax refund under a rule that bars taxpayers from making new claims in federal court.