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Supreme Court Lawyer Faces Tax Evasion Charges in Poker Case

1/12/2026

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Tom Goldstein, a prominent Supreme Court lawyer, faces federal tax evasion charges.
He is accused of failing to report millions won in poker.
His defense will focus on whether he acted willfully in violating tax laws.
He is accused of lying on mortgage applications and making improper payments through his law firm.
Jury selection begins in Greenbelt, Maryland, for a four-week trial.

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Story summary

Tom Goldstein, a prominent Supreme Court lawyer, faces federal tax evasion charges.
He is accused of failing to report millions won in poker.
His defense will focus on whether he acted willfully in violating tax laws.
He is accused of lying on mortgage applications and making improper payments through his law firm.
Jury selection begins in Greenbelt, Maryland, for a four-week trial.