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South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley Takes Sales Tax Case to the US Supreme Court

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley Takes Sales Tax Case to the US Supreme Court

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South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley made the state’s case before the US Supreme Court last week that online retailers should pay sales tax from instate purchases.

The audio was posted by the Court late Friday, and in his open, Jackley laid out the underlying case……

Jackley was questioned by Justice Sonia Sotomayor about setting precedent in the case……

Jackley, in his closing statement, restated some main points……

Justices may issue a ruling in June.

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