Direct Marketing Association v. Brohl

  1. August 30, 2016

    Supreme Court Is Asked To Review Colo.'s 'Amazon Tax' Law

    The Direct Marketing Association has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal of a decision affirming Colorado's tax reporting obligations for out-of-state sellers, arguing Monday that the Tenth Circuit's ruling fails to hold the state law to strict scrutiny intended to prevent discrimination against interstate commerce.

  2. April 22, 2016

    4 Fronts In The Fight To Tax Interstate Sales

    Early next month, the Ohio Supreme Court will evaluate the state tax commissioner's novel theory asserting the right to subject out-of-state retailers to the Ohio commercial activities tax, but the Buckeye State is not the only state challenging traditional tax nexus standards. Here, Law360 highlights four fronts where states are waging the battle.

  3. April 01, 2016

    10th Circ. Won't Rethink Upholding Colo. 'Amazon Tax' Law

    The Tenth Circuit on Friday denied the Direct Marketing Association's request to reconsider a February decision affirming Colorado's tax reporting obligations for out-of-state sellers despite the business marketing group's contention that the court had failed to acknowledge the ruling's full impact.

  4. March 22, 2016

    10th Circ. Asked To Rethink Ruling Upholding 'Amazon Tax'

    The Direct Marketing Association on Tuesday asked the Tenth Circuit to reconsider its February ruling affirming Colorado's tax reporting obligations for out-of-state sellers, saying the panel failed to acknowledge the ruling's potentially staggering burdens for retailers doing business in interstate commerce.

  5. February 23, 2016

    10th Circ. Fortifies State 'Amazon Tax' Laws

    The Tenth Circuit on Monday threw its weight behind states that are pushing to expand their tax collection powers on sales that cross state lines when it upheld a Colorado law imposing tax reporting obligations on out-of-state sellers, and experts say it may motivate states to step up tax collection against retailers like Amazon.

  6. February 22, 2016

    10th Circ. Hands Win to Colorado In 'Amazon Tax' Suit

    The Tenth Circuit on Monday reversed a lower court decision that blocked the notice and reporting requirements of Colorado's "Amazon tax" law and remanded the case back to district court, finding that the Rocky Mountain state statute doesn't discriminate or "unduly burden interstate commerce."

  7. May 27, 2015

    Advocacy Groups Urge 10th Circ. To Nix 'Amazon Tax' Suit

    Business, tax, municipal groups and a coalition of law professors have urged the Tenth Circuit to nix the Direct Marketing Association's challenge to the reporting requirement of Colorado's "Amazon tax" law, arguing that it is an important and fair tool for state and local governments.

  8. April 08, 2015

    10th Circ. Reverses Colo. 'Amazon Tax' Ruling

    The Tenth Circuit reversed course on Tuesday and abandoned a 2013 ruling that blocked the Direct Marketing Association from challenging the reporting requirement of Colorado's "Amazon Tax" law in federal court, following a high court decision that said federal law allows such challenges.