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Government
Business Tax
Claim for Refund of Business Taxes

Global Vision Systems Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, and Does 1 - 20

Published: Oct. 27, 2017 | Result Date: May 24, 2017 | Filing Date: Apr. 28, 2015 |

Case number: BC579937 Settlement –  $144,000

Judge

Ernest M. Hiroshige

Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Richard J. Ayoob
(Ajalat, Polley, Ayoob & Matarese)

Gregory R. Broege
(Ajalat, Polley, Ayoob, Matarese & Broege)

Tod V. Beebe
(Barton, Klugman & Oetting LLP)


Defendant

Michael N. Feuer
(Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney)


Facts

Globalvision Systems Inc. sued the City of Los Angeles, seeking a tax refund.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: The city allegedly owed plaintiff $144,000 in business taxes.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant disputed the allegations.

Damages

$144,000 in taxes.

Result

The city settled for $144,000. The city also agreed to classify Globalvision's future revenues under the appropriate provision of the Municipal Code, but reserved its right to determine whether Globalvision's operations require different tax treatment.


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