US Fights Trustee’s Demand Of Avenatti’s Tax Return Info

The U.S. government asked a California federal judge Thursday to allow it to appeal a bankruptcy court’s decision ordering disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti’s tax returns to be released to the trustee overseeing the estate of Eagan Avenatti LLP’s bankruptcy, arguing that disclosing them undermines Congress’ interest in protecting the confidentiality of the information.