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Tax-back company takes action over suspension of Google ads

Date
2022-03-28

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Donegal

County
Donegal

Summary

My Tax Back Limited, an Irish tax preparation company, has launched High Court proceedings against Google Ireland Limited over the suspension of its Google Ads account. The applicant alleges that Google unlawfully suspended its advertising on March 11, 2022, citing breaches of terms of service, while the company disputes these assertions and claims its services fall under an exemption. My Tax Back estimates it is losing €9,500 daily and argues it is unlikely to survive if the dispute lasts more than six months. Represented by Arthur Cunningham BL, the company seeks an injunction to allow it to advertise pending a full hearing, declarations that the suspension was unlawful and its services are not restricted, enforcement of its advertising agreement, and damages for alleged breach of contract. The matter was heard by Mr Justice Senan Allen on an ex parte basis. The judge granted the applicant permission to serve short notice of the injunction proceedings on Google. The case was adjourned and will return before the Court next week.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Tax-back company takes action over suspension of Google ads. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

March 11 Hearing Or Sentence
2022-03-28 Publication

Why: The company was suspended from advertising any of it services on the platform on March 11 last and now estimates that it is losing €9,500 per day because of the suspension. CNI source report