On Jan. 26, a federal judge in Denver granted a preliminary injunction to prevent Colorado from enforcing an information-reporting law that requires e-tailers to report sales made to Colorado residents. This preliminary injunction is a first step toward a formal decision by the trial court that would strike down this law as unconstitutional. However, e-tailers cannot start celebrating yet, because such a decision could be reversed on appeal.
E-Commerce Information Reporting Law on Track to Oblivion
Posted by: Marvin A. Kirsner February 4, 2011 05:00 AMOn Jan. 26, a federal judge in Denver granted a preliminary injunction to prevent Colorado from enforcing an information-reporting law that requires e-tailers to report sales made to Colorado residents. This preliminary injunction is a first step toward a formal decision by the trial court that would strike down this law as unconstitutional. However, e-tailers cannot start celebrating yet, because such a decision could be reversed on appeal.