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Sam’s Club Eyeing Appeal of Hefty Local Tobacco Tax Assessment

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In June, the Appellate Court of Illinois upheld an assessment of over $314 million against Sam’s Club for unpaid county cigarette excise taxes, including a 10% late fee, a 25% penalty, and accrued interest. The assessment...more

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Connecticut DCP Clarifies that Municipalities with Fewer than 25,000 residents Can Host One Licensed Retail Cannabis Facility and...

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The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has just released important guidance regarding the Adult Use Cannabis Statute, clarifying that communities with under 25,000 residents may host one licensed retail...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Expanded Reach of States for Sales & Use Tax Purposes – More Than Just e-Commerce Retailers are Impacted

All states but one that impose a sales and use tax now have laws requiring out-of-state companies to collect tax if they have a significant economic presence in a state.  The Governor of Missouri, the last remaining state, is...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Florida Man Fined For… Price Gouging?

In the past month, Florida’s Attorney General has received thousands of complaints about price gouging across the state. As a result, Florida is taking action...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

The House Targets Price Gouging, Again

Even though states are leading the way on price gouging enforcement, recent action in Congress may lead to overlapping federal government enforcement. Recent Congressional letters, statements, and proposed bills show a...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Maine Considers Trade Secret Protection for Cannabis Companies

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Maine is on track to launch its first recreational marijuana businesses in June, four years after its residents voted in favor of legalization. A year ago, Maine created an Office of Marijuana Policy (OMP) within its...more

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The Week in Weed: January 2020 #4

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. The big news in cannabis this week comes from New Mexico.  Legislation introduced last Thursday would legalize...more

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The Week in Weed: January 2020 #2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. Let’s start with a look at the new marijuana market in Illinois.  First day sales topped $3 million and 77,000...more

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Town of North Hempstead Bans Recreational Marijuana Through Its Zoning Power

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The Town of North Hempstead decided to ban recreational marijuana even before it becomes legal in New York. At its January 8, 2019 meeting, the Town Board unanimously adopted Local Law 1-2019, amending the Town zoning code,...more

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Prop 65: California May Change Up Chain of Commerce Responsibility

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Proposition 65, a/k/a the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, has been under fire since the law was first enacted....more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Sales Tax Holidays: Serious Savings or Serious Stunt?

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This past Friday, consumers across Massachusetts were pleasantly surprised with news of the last-minute approval by the Baker administration of a weekend sales tax holiday. ...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Potential Impact on Alabama If U.S. Supreme Court Approves South Dakota Economic Nexus Statute

To the surprise of many, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the State of South Dakota’s petition for writ of certiorari in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. et al., No. 17-494, on January 12. The case involves the constitutionality...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Best in Law: New Prop. 65 Warning Rules Hit Shopkeepers in August

Since being adopted by voters in 1986, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, commonly referred to as Proposition 65, has sought to preserve the health and safety of California residents. Originally published...more

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Five Important Employment Trends for Massachusetts Retailers in 2018

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Having survived the holiday shopping season, retailers should begin to prepare for any new employment laws that will go into effect in the coming year (and, of course, should ensure that they are complying with existing...more

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Voter-Approved Initiative To Limit Large Developments And Chain Stores Exceeded Initiative Power

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In a case that illustrates the limits of use of voter-approved initiatives to limit development, the court of appeal invalidated an initiative passed by voters in the City of Malibu that sought to limit large developments and...more

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Sales Tax for Online Sales: An Update

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With retailers reporting huge online sales from Black Friday and Cyber Monday, now seems like a great time for an update on the online sales tax issue. In our recent article we mentioned that a group of online retailers that...more

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