Wal-Mart Puerto Rico, Inc. v. Zaragoza-Gomez

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Case Number:

16-1406

Court:

Appellate - 1st Circuit

Nature of Suit:

3950 Constitutionality of State Statutes

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  1. August 24, 2016

    1st Circ. Sides With Wal-Mart In Puerto Rico Tax Fight

    The First Circuit on Wednesday handed a win to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in its fight against an amended Puerto Rico tax law that allegedly affects only the megaretailer, agreeing with a district court that the tax is clearly "discriminatory" and affirming a permanent injunction on its enforcement.

  2. July 21, 2016

    Wal-Mart, Puerto Rico Say District Court Can Hear Tax Spat

    A Wal-Mart subsidiary and the government of Puerto Rico told the First Circuit on Wednesday that a recently enacted law meant to stem the island's debt crisis does not affect jurisdiction of the retailer's suit challenging an alternative corporate income tax. 

  3. June 06, 2016

    Puerto Rico Asks 1st Circ. To Reinstate 'Wal-Mart Tax'

    The cash-strapped government of Puerto Rico asked the First Circuit on Monday to roll back Wal-Mart's lawsuit against the so-called Wal-Mart tax, arguing that the retail giant's doomsday claims are overblown and speculative and lack standing.