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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
210557
Name:
Settlement of Lawsuits - Square, Inc. - $2,625,000
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
5/25/2021
Clerk of the Board
On agenda:
Final action:
5/25/2021
7/30/2021
Enactment date:
7/30/2021
100-21
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuits filed by Square, Inc. against the City and County of
San Francisco for $2,625,000; the lawsuits were filed on September 6, 2019, and August 18, 2020, in
San Francisco County Superior Court, Case Nos. CGC-19-579061 and CGC-20-586039; both entitled
Square, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco et al.; the lawsuits both involve claims for a refund of
gross receipts taxes; other material terms of the settlement are the agreement that Square, Inc. and
its related entities will not take certain filing positions with respect to their gross receipts taxes for tax
years 2019 and 2020.
Sponsors:
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Comm Pkt 070121, 3. Board Pkt 071321, 4. Board Pkt 072021, 5. Leg Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
5/12/2021
1
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
President
5/25/2021
1
RECOMMENDED
Government Audit and Oversight
Committee
7/1/2021
1
Pass
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
7/13/2021
1
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
7/20/2021
1
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
7/30/2021
1