By Martin I. Eisenstein & Jamie Szal, Brann & Isaacson The Colorado Legislature recently adopted a unique fee on all retail sales delivered to an address in Colorado by means of any motorized vehicle – from local delivery in company vehicles to delivery by common carrier across state lines. The Centennial State is the first […]
By George S. Isaacson & Martin I. Eisenstein, Brann & Isaacson So you thought you were set now that you have dealt with sales tax collection in the many states? Unfortunately, as Winston Churchill said, “This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. It may be the end of […]
By David Bertoni, Partner, Brann & Isaacson Long a staple of retail selling, reference price advertising — shorthand for promotions that include a reference to a higher price, which is often “slashed” through — has generated more than its share of state and federal investigations and class action lawsuits. These include a highly-publicized case brought by California […]
By Martin Eisenstein and Eamonn Hart of Brann & Isaacson If you sell gift cards, you may not be aware of the special legal rules that apply to their sale. What may catch you by surprise are the potential exposures to your business if you do not take suitable measures to address such laws. This article provides […]
By Martin Eisenstein of Brann & Isaacson It is hard to believe that it has been more than 3-1/2 years since the U.S. Supreme Court, by a slim majority, decided South Dakota v. Wayfair. In a rush to their legislatures, the states quickly adopted economic nexus laws. Every state that has a sales tax, except Missouri, is now requiring […]
By Peter Brann and Hannah Wurgaft, Brann & Isaacson For the last few years, plaintiffs have filed over 2,000 lawsuits a year, on average, asserting in cut-and-paste complaints that company websites are not accessible, which they claim violates Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Last year was the biggest yet, with over […]