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American Business USA Corp. v. Florida Department of Revenue

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on February 21, 1917.

Docket No.16-567
Op. BelowFla.

Issue

Whether a state can collect sales tax on out-of-state property ordered over the internet for out-of-state delivery, by relying on this court's decision in Quill Corp. v. North Dakota and the state's connection to the corporation that accepts the order and arranges the sale, or whether such a tax violates both the due process clause and dormant commerce clause of the United States Constitution by imposing a sales tax on the out-of-state transfer of tangible personal property.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 12, 2016
Application (16A162) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 24, 2016 to October 23, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas.
Aug 15, 2016
Application (16A162) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until October 23, 2016.
Oct 24, 2016
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 28, 2016)
Nov 17, 2016
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 12, 2017.
Jan 12, 2017
Brief of respondent Florida Department of Revenue in opposition filed.
Jan 26, 2017
Reply of petitioner American Business USA Corp. filed.
Feb 1, 2017
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2017.
Feb 21, 2017
Petition DENIED.

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