Wal-Mart Puerto Rico, Inc. v. Zaragoza-Gomez
Case Number:
3:15-cv-03018
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Constitutional - State Statute
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March 31, 2016
Puerto Rico Appeals Decision Striking Alternate Biz Tax
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico told the island's federal court Thursday that it will appeal a March 28 decision barring the commonwealth from collecting an alternative corporate income tax from a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. subsidiary because it violates the U.S. Constitution.
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March 28, 2016
PR Court Nixes Alternative Biz Tax Challenged By Wal-Mart
A Puerto Rico federal court on Monday said the financially strapped commonwealth could not collect an alternative corporate income tax from a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. subsidiary because it violates the Commerce and Equal Protection clauses of the U.S. Constitution.
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February 02, 2016
Puerto Rico Defends Business Tax Against Wal-Mart Challenge
Puerto Rico on Monday asked the commonwealth's federal court to dismiss a challenge brought by a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. subsidiary to a business tax law enacted last year, saying it is in line with the Constitution and Wal-Mart has as of yet suffered no actual harm.
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January 19, 2016
Puerto Rico Must Turn Over KPMG Docs In Wal-Mart Tax Case
A Puerto Rico federal judge said on Friday the commonwealth must turn over documents prepared by KPMG in a dispute with Wal-Mart over legislation to raise a local business tax, saying Puerto Rico cannot benefit from accountant-client privilege in the case.
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January 11, 2016
Puerto Rico Loses Bid To Delay Wal-Mart Tax Trial
A Puerto Rico federal judge on Friday refused to hold up an upcoming trial in Wal-Mart's fight against a tax hike in the commonwealth, which had wanted to take more time with the mammoth retailer's financial records, saying there is nothing to be gained from a delay.
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December 22, 2015
Wal-Mart's Puerto Rico Tax Case 'Eye-Opening,' Judge Says
A Puerto Rico federal judge said Tuesday that he needs more information from the debt-ridden territory before he can decide whether to toss a Wal-Mart subsidiary's challenge to a tax hike that allegedly targets big-box stores, claiming it "is not a typical case."
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December 07, 2015
Wal-Mart Sues Puerto Rico Over Business Tax Hike
A Wal-Mart Stores Inc. subsidiary on Friday sued Puerto Rico in the territory's federal court over recently enacted legislation to raise a local business tax that the company alleges affects only Wal-Mart and claims would raise its effective income tax rate to 91.5 percent.