Improper Sales Tax Charges
Michaels Excessive Use Tax Charges on Sales to Missouri Class Action
When retailers sell their products to Missouri customers remotely—that is, through the Internet, by telephone, or via catalog—and ship them to Missouri from an out-of-state facility, Missouri requires that the retailers charge customers a use tax of 4.225%. The complaint for this class action alleges that Michaels Stores, Inc. charges Missouri customers a significantly higher Read more
Petco Sales Tax Charged on Pre-Coupon Prices Pennsylvania Class Action
Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. sells food, supplies, and toys for pets. It often uses store or manufacturers’ coupons and rewards discounts or coupons. But the complaint for this Pennsylvania class action alleges that Petco improperly charges sales tax on the full, non-discounted price of the items purchased, instead of on the sale or Read more
Uber Eats Sales Tax on Promotional Discounts New York Class Action
Uber Technologies, Inc. operates Uber Eats, a food delivery service that brings consumers dishes from restaurants. Uber Eats offers customers coupons so that they will try its services. The complaint for this class action alleges that Uber Eats charges excessive sales tax on promotions, basing it on the full amount of the bill before the Read more
Peloton Subscriptions Unnecessary Sales Tax MA, NY, VA Class Action
Peloton Interactive, Inc. not only sells fitness equipment; it also allows users to stream live and on-demand exercise classes in their own homes. The complaint for this class action alleges that Peloton unlawfully charges sales tax on memberships sold to customers in Massachusetts, New York, and Virginia, even though those kinds of digital goods are Read more
Large Retailers No State Tax Due on Face Masks Pennsylvania Class Action
This class action brings suit against a variety of businesses operating in Pennsylvania, including Walmart, Inc. and the Home Depot, Inc. for charging sales tax on face masks. The complaint alleges that masks are exempt at the moment from Pennsylvania state sales tax, and claims that the companies who have been collecting it from consumers Read more
Walmart Sales Tax on Dietary Supplements Pennsylvania Class Action
The complaint for this class action alleges that Walmart charged customers tax on dietary supplements in Pennsylvania, when in fact Pennsylvania does not tax these items. At issue are 5-Hour Energy drinks. Read more
Overstock.com Taxes on Sales Delivered to Missouri Customers Class Action
This class action concerns the amount of tax charged to Missouri customers by Overstock.com, Inc. on a purchase made by remote means, where the items purchased are shipped from outside Missouri to an address within Missouri. The complaint alleges that the company charges higher sales tax rates than those set forth by Missouri itself, which Read more
Claris Charged Illinois Sales Tax on FileMaker Software Class Action
How does sales tax work with software, since it sells under different terms, such as licenses? The complaint for this class action alleges that Claris International, Inc. wrongly charges sales tax on its software products. The complaint alleges that Claris has violated Illinois state laws, including the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, among Read more
Murphy Oil USA Tax on Discounted Items Settlement
Murphy Oil USA, Inc. is paying out about a half a million dollars, in cash and coupons, to settle a lawsuit alleging it charged too much sales tax on discounted items. The complaint alleged it charged sales tax on the Murphy-funded portion of the discounted price at Murphy USA and Murphy Express stores in 24 Read more
DoorDash Sales Tax Charges in No-Sales-Tax States Class Action
Doordash, Inc. picks food up from restaurants and delivers it to customers. The complaint for this class action alleges that the company charges customers sales taxes even in states where there is no sales tax, thereby taking more money for itself. Read more
