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Government

May 9, 2013

Chula Vista settles cell phone tax suit for $8M

A San Diego Superior Court judge has given the initial green light to an $8 million class action settlement over an allegedly improper tax Chula Vista imposed on wireless phone users living in the city.

By Chase Scheinbaum

Daily Journal Staff Writer


An $8 million class action settlement over an allegedly improper tax Chula Vista imposed on wireless phone users living in the city has been given the initial green light by a San Diego Superior Court judge.


Both sides, along with Judge Richard E.L. Strauss, have agreed to the settlement, which will be carried out unless legitimate objections are made. Carla Villa, et al. v. City of Chula Vista, 93296 (San Diego...

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