Butcher v. Ameritech Corp.

¶ 1. Stephen Butcher, Randy Meicher, and Anthony Coffaro, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, filed this action alleging that Ameritech Corporation collected sales tax from them on services that are not telecommunication services and therefore not subject to tax under Wis. Stat. §§ 77.52(2)(a)5. and 77.5l(2lm). They appeal the cir cuit court's orders dismissing their complaint on three primary grounds.

¶ 2. First, the plaintiffs contend that the circuit court erred in dismissing their claims for monetary relief because of the voluntary payment doctrine. That doctrine…