Direct Marketing Ass'n v. Brohl

Direct Marketing Association v. Brohl

Argued December 8, 2014
Decided March 3, 2015
Full case name Direct Marketing Association, Petitioner v. Barbara Brohl, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Revenue
Docket nos. 13–1032
Citations

575 U.S. ___ (more)

Court membership
Chief Justice
John G. Roberts
Case opinions
Majority Thomas, joined by unanimous
Concurrence Kennedy
Concurrence Ginsburg, joined by Breyer; Sotomayor (in part)
Laws applied
Tax Injunction Act

Direct Marketing Association v. Brohl, 575 U.S. ___ (2015), was a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that a lawsuit by the Direct Marketing Association trade group about a Colorado law regarding reporting the state's tax requirements to customers and to the Colorado Department of Revenue is not barred by the Tax Injunction Act.[1]

Opinion of the Court

In a unanimous decision, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas held that "the relief sought by petitioner [Direct Marketing Association] would not 'enjoin, suspend or restrain the assessment, levy or collection' of Colorado's sales and use taxes."[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/direct-marketing-association-v-brohl/
  2. ↑ http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/13-1032_8759.pdf

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