Federal Judge Dismisses New Jersey Man’s $2.3 Billion IRS Refund Lawsuit

TRENTON, N.J. — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by New Jersey resident Joshua Allen Ranta seeking a $2.3 billion tax refund from the Internal Revenue Service, finding that he cannot represent a trust in federal court without legal counsel.

In a letter opinion issued Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals granted the federal government’s motion to ...