Estler v. Dunkin' Brands, Inc.

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Case Number:

16-3762

Court:

Appellate - 2nd Circuit

Nature of Suit:

4190 CONTRACT-Other Contract Action

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  1. May 23, 2017

    2nd Circ. Dumps Sales Tax Row Over Dunkin' Donuts' Coffee

    Dunkin' Donuts customers who allege the coffee chain illegally imposed a surcharge in the guise of a sales tax can't litigate their proposed class action in federal court and must apply for a refund through administrative channels instead, the Second Circuit ruled on Tuesday.

  2. May 18, 2017

    2nd Circ. Looks Unwilling To Revive Dunkin' Donuts Tax Beef

    The Second Circuit didn't look keen Thursday to revive a would-be consumer fraud class action claiming Dunkin' Donuts hit purchasers of packaged coffee with an illegal surcharge in the guise of a sales tax.

  3. February 21, 2017

    Dunkin' Says Buyers Can Take Sales Tax Suit To NY Agency

    Dunkin' Donuts' parent company urged the Second Circuit on Friday to affirm a lower court's dismissal of a putative class action alleging that the chain illegally charged sales tax, saying that the complainants can only take up their dispute with New York tax authorities.