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  1. October 14, 2021

    Fed. Judge Tosses E-Biz Group's Calif. Sales Tax Challenge

    A federal judge dismissed an e-commerce trade group's attempt to block California from pursuing back sales taxes from sellers with inventory housed at in-state Amazon fulfillment centers, finding a federal law requires the claims to be filed in state courts.

  2. January 03, 2021

    State & Local Tax Cases To Watch In 2021

    From a state asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop another from taxing remote workers' income to sales tax disputes involving marketplace sales through Amazon, 2021 seems destined to provide notable developments in state tax litigation. Here, Law360 examines key state and local tax cases to watch in 2021.

  3. December 21, 2020

    Calif. Says Fed. Court Can't Hear Challenge To Tax On E-Biz

    A California tax agency asked a federal court to toss an e-commerce trade group's challenge to the state's attempts to collect use taxes from sellers with inventory at Amazon fulfillment centers, arguing the claims must be brought in state court.

  4. September 30, 2020

    E-Biz Group Challenges Calif. Tax On Small, Out-Of-State Cos.

    California's pursuit of back sales taxes from small out-of-state sellers who had inventory housed at Amazon fulfillment centers is unconstitutional, an e-commerce trade group alleged in a federal lawsuit announced Wednesday seeking to bar the state's enforcement actions.