Advocacy

29 Nov

Massachusetts Governor Urges Amazon to Collect Sales Tax

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has joined the chorus of retailers and others that believe Amazon.com should be required to collect and remit sales tax for purchases made by residents of the state.

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28 Nov

Study Shows Strong Consumer Support for Congressional Action on E-Fairness

The International Council of Shopping Centers has released the results of a national poll that found a majority of Americans support the Congressional effort to require online retailers to collect sales tax at the point-of-purchase.

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27 Nov

Holiday Children’s Art Auction Ends December 3

The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression’s  online auction of original children’s art by 50 of the book industry’s leading artists and illustrators ends on Tuesday afternoon, December 3.

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19 Nov

Holiday Children’s Art Auction Preview Now on Flickr

A preview of children’s art that the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression will  auction on eBay from November 27 - December 3 can now be seen on Flickr.

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14 Nov

Massachusetts Study Finds Online Loophole Costs Jobs, Sales, and Revenue

A study released this week by the Massachusetts Main Street Fairness Coalition shows that sales tax inequity has cost Massachusetts 1,970 new jobs, $279 million in sales to local businesses, and $387 million in state tax revenue.

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14 Nov

Despite Opposition, Judge Grants Preliminary Approval to Swipe Fee Deal

A U.S. District Court judge has granted preliminary approval to a proposed class-action settlement of a federal antitrust lawsuit over rapidly rising Visa and MasterCard credit card swipe fees despite opposition from 10 of the 19 named plaintiffs.

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08 Nov

Retail Groups Submit Brief Opposing Swipe Fee Settlement

On November 1, 20 retailers and trade groups, including the American Booksellers Association, the National Association of College Stores, and the National Retail Federation, asked a judge to reject a proposed class-action settlement of a federal antitrust lawsuit over skyrocketing Visa and MasterCard credit card swipe fees.

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07 Nov

Amazon to Begin Sales Tax Collection in Arizona in February

On October 26, in its SEC quarterly filing, Amazon.com announced that, as part of a settlement with the state of Arizona, on February 1, 2013, the company would begin collecting and remitting transaction privilege tax (TPT, Arizona’s sales tax) to Arizona on in-state purchases.

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07 Nov

Storm Won’t Delay Children’s Art Auction

Hurricane Sandy has driven the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression from its office building in lower Manhattan, but ABFFE is continuing its preparations for a Holiday Children’s Art Auction to launch on eBay on November 27.

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25 Oct

Holiday Children’s Art Auction Kicks Off November 27

ABFFE will launch an online auction of original children’s art on November 27.  The week-long eBay auction will feature work from leading artists and book illustrators.

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25 Oct

Revised Swipe Fee Deal Submitted for Preliminary Approval

On Friday, October 19, the nine remaining class plaintiffs submitted a revised proposed $7.25 billion settlement of a federal antitrust lawsuit over skyrocketing Visa and MasterCard credit card swipe fees to the court for preliminary approval.

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18 Oct

Banned Books Week 2.0

ABFFE President Chris Finan reflects on the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week earlier this month, an event that was definitely  “not your grandmother’s celebration of the freedom to read.”

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18 Oct

Majority of Plaintiffs Oppose Swipe Fee Settlement

Late last week, 10 of the 19 named class plaintiffs representing the class of all merchants announced their opposition to the proposed $7.25 billion settlement of a federal antitrust lawsuit over skyrocketing Visa and MasterCard credit card swipe fees.

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27 Sep

Massachusetts Mayors Urge Governor to Require Amazon to Collect Sales Tax

A coalition of eight Massachusetts mayors have written to Gov. Deval Patrick to urge him to require that Amazon.com collect and remit sales tax for purchases made by Massachusetts residents prior to the holiday shopping season.

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26 Sep

Bill Moyers Calls Out Book Censors

Award-winning broadcast journalist Bill Moyers discusses book banning and the harms of censorship in a new video essay commemorating the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week (September 30 – October 6).

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