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In Search of a Solution to the Internet Sales Tax Puzzle
Tax experts and lawyers for both online and brick-and-mortar retailers last month urged Congress to pass Internet sales tax legislation ' but they couldn't agree on what the bill should look like.
Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, representatives of an e-commerce group, shopping malls and other organizations offered different proposals that would aim to make it easier for states to collect taxes from online retailers. Only one of them, however, identified the Senate's Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 743) as a viable solution.
William Moschella, a Washington-based Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck shareholder who represents mall owner Simon Property Group, said his client supports the existing Senate bill, elaborating in his written testimony that the legislation would put all retailers on a level playing field. See, http://1.usa.gov/1g1hm8N. The measure, which the Senate passed in May 2013, would force online retailers to collect sales taxes for every state in which they have customers.
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.