Judge Rules Against Colorado Online Sales Tax Law

By On January 28, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Bente Birkeland, Business, Capitol Coverage, KRCC News, Legal, Taxes

A federal district court has ruled to temporarily block a Colorado law that aims to collect sales taxes from online purchases. The judge says the law is unconstitutional even if the end goal is important and legitimate. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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