Coca-Cola Hires Star Lawyer, Signals Aggressive Tax Fight

Jan. 7, 2021, 9:45 AM UTC

Coca-Cola Co. hired a former federal judge with deep connections within the judiciary and government to advise the company on its multibillion-dollar tax fight with the IRS.

The hire of J. Michael Luttig may mean the beverage giant plans a bold appeal that could reach beyond the specifics of the company’s $3.4 billion tax fight with the IRS. Luttig, who declined to comment, signaled his thoughts about the case in a Wednesday press release, saying he would expect federal courts to find that the IRS wasn’t allowed to ...

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