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June 22, 2018
The Supreme Court Building in Washington where nine justices - four conservative, four liberal, one swing vote - set the legal tone for the United States. Image credit: U.S. Supreme Court
By Mickey Alam Khan
Internet-based companies took a second hit in less than two weeks when the Supreme Court of the United States ruled yesterday that states can collect sales tax from marketers and retailers that do not have a physical presence in that jurisdiction.
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