By the terms of the statute, taxpayers have a cause of action for improper collection activities, but not for improper assessment activities.
Although the natural persons and small partnerships holding a cause of action under the statute resemble LLCs, LLCs are not within the plain terms of the statute, and do not have a right to file suit.
Discovery properly limited.
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