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Perspective

Apr. 18, 2012

Narrow arguments on taxation practices defy progress

Blind acceptance of the "woe as me" defense defies progress in the tax refund discussion. By Paul Heidenreich of Huskinson, Brown & Heidenreich LLP

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COLUMN

The Daily Journal's April 13 article, "Tax Refund Claims seen as major risk," appears to have been written by the cities and counties engaging in wrongful taxation practices. The "woe is me" plea is not worthy of publication, without greater analysis of the facts and issues.

First, the positions that Ardon v. City of Los Angeles was obscure or new law were inaccurate. The case was closely monitored throughout the...

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