The US Senate is planning to vote on the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) this week. In March the Senate passed a vote of confidence with a large majority of 75 to 24. We hope a vote happens this week, and that it is in favor...
Five years ago today the first formal trade organization was formed to represent the interests of the multi-billion performance marketing industry. In 2008 leaders of the performance marketing industry came together to form a not-for-profit organization that would connect, inform and advocate on behalf of this...
Earlier today the New York State Court of Appeals ruled that Amazon and other out-of-state online retailers must collect state sales tax on purchases made by New York State customers. The case, which combined two law suits brought by Amazon.com and Overstock.com, was decided 4-1 by...
Utah's affiliate nexus tax bill died on the House floor late last night, just hours before the state's legislative session adjourned for the year. Earlier in the week, the PMA and its attorneys, Brann & Isaacson, sent a letter to Governor Herbert, outlining all the...
Today, March 13, 2013, the PMA and its law firm, Brann and Isaacson, sent a targeted letter to Governor Herbert of Utah, outlining legal arguments around why the proposed 'affiliate nexus tax' legislation is unconstitutional. The letter to the governor outlines many points behind the...
Today the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 was introduced into Congress. This bill, when passed, will essentially reverse the Affiliate Nexus Tax laws that have passed in 9 states and devastated the incomes of 76,000 affiliate marketers. This current version of the bill is essentially...