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News & Analysis as of May 23, 2013

Are "Click-Through" Internet Marketing Tax Laws Constitutional?

by Kirk Jenkins | Sedgwick LLP on 5/2/2013

Our preview of the oral arguments at the Illinois Supreme Court during the May term concludes with Performance Marketing Association, Inc. v. Hamer. PMA will be heard by the Court during the 9:00 a.m. session on Thursday, May...more

Is The IRS Reading Emails With A Search Warrant?

by Charles (Chuck) Rubin on 4/18/2013

Last week, the ACLU created a stir when it suggested that the IRS may be reading taxpayers’ emails without obtaining a search warrant. At least at some point in time in the past, according to the IRS’ 2009 “Search Warrant...more

VODAFONE case and constitutionality of Finance Bill 2012

by MANOJ SASIDHARAN on 7/27/2012

Validity of a clause in a Finance Bill containing a validation clause that seeks to negate the effect of an Apex court judgment that would otherwise operate in favor of VODAFONE by declaring that the concerned judgment shall...more

Tri-State Tax Alert

by Pierce Atwood LLP on 7/18/2012

From our offices in Boston, Portland, and Portsmouth, Pierce Atwood’s State and Local Tax Group provides litigation, planning, transaction, regulatory, and legislative services to business, associations, and individuals on...more

Advertising Law Newsletter - July 22, 2011

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 7/26/2011

In this issue: Manatt Senior Partner Honored as a Hollywood Power Lawyer; Senate Committee Discusses Online Privacy, Do Not Track; Nivea Settles with FTC Over Skin Cream Claims; California Enacts Online Sales Tax; U.S....more

MoFo State & Local Tax Insights

by Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/12/2011

In this issue: Honey, I Shrunk the Dormancy Periods!; No Solicitation: Sales Tax Nexus, the Amazon Law, and the Perils of Affiliate Advertising; and California Adopts Regulation Prescribing Sales and Use Tax Audit...more

Advertising Law Newsletter - March 28, 2011

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 3/28/2011

In this issue: CBBB Steps Up Online Enforcement; Judge Halts Enforcement of Colorado E-Commerce Law; Courtney Love Settles Twitter Defamation Suit; and Four Loko Faces Class Action Over Deceptive Marketing. Excerpt from...more

Sutherland Salt Shaker- Vol. 1 No. 7- July 2010

by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 7/13/2010

IN THIS ISSUE- Totally Cool: Tennessee Class Action Lawsuit Smoked; New Hampshire Interest and Dividends Tax: Who’s Taxable Now?; South Carolina Goes Off the TRAC; Valuation, Revaluation, and Ohio Property Tax; SALT Pet(s) of...more