Judge Allows Griffin’s IRS Suit But Dismisses Privacy Claims (2)

A judge allowed Ken Griffin’s lawsuit accusing the Internal Revenue Service of leaking his confidential tax information to proceed, but dismissed his claim that the agency broke privacy laws by failing to safeguard his data.

US District Judge Robert N. Scola Jr. in Miami ruled on Monday that Griffin’s primary claim — that the IRS wrongfully disclosed his confidential information — can move forward. But the judge said the billionaire had failed to provide enough evidence that he suffered financial harm to proceed with his second claim over privacy violations.

“Between not specifying what his actual damages are and ...