Hess Oil Virgin islands Corp. & Subsidiaries v. The Government of the United States Virgin Islands et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:14-cv-10114

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Taxes

Judge:

J. Paul Oetken

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  1. July 02, 2015

    Hess' $84M Tax Refund Suit Doesn't Belong In NY: Judge

    A New York federal judge tossed an $84 million tax refund suit lodged by Hess Oil Virgin Island Corp. against the U.S. Virgin Islands on Thursday, ruling that the Virgin Islands do not qualify as the United States in light of its "unique" tax structure.

  2. June 24, 2015

    Judge Doubts Hess Bid To Bring Virgin Islands Tax Case In NY

    A Manhattan federal judge called Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp.'s assertion that it can sue the U.S. Virgin Islands for an $84 million tax refund in New York federal court "weak" on Tuesday, and the territory's lawyer said the case belongs in the Caribbean with eight others because "that's where the action is."

  3. April 03, 2015

    Hess Oil Wants $84M Virgin Islands Tax Refund Suit In NY

    Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp. on Thursday asked a New York federal court to pay no heed to an attempt by the U.S. Virgin Islands government to toss an $84 million tax refund suit for lack of jurisdiction, saying the court has the authority to take the case.

  4. March 17, 2015

    Virgin Islands Wants To Throw $84M Oil Tax Suit Out Of NY

    The Virgin Islands government urged a New York federal judge Monday to toss an $84 million tax refund suit filed by Hess Oil Virgin Islands Corp., arguing the suit belongs in the Virgin Islands because the claims and companies involved are rooted there.