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Here Come the Drones: Industry Groups Talk Up FAA’s Unmanned Device Tests

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Among the picks was a trio of schools—University of Alaska, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, and Virginia Tech— as well as the state of Nevada, Griffiss International Airport in New York state, and the North Dakota Department of Commerce.

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Supreme Court to Review Colorado “Amazon Tax” Law

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In reviewing the case, the Supreme Court will take a fresh look at a mail-order industry that saw unprecedented growth in the wake of its 1992 Quill v. North Dakota decision. The decision led to the founding of Amazon.com and spurred growth in the e-commerce industry as a whole. Revisiting a Major Decision.

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Supreme Court to Review Colorado “Amazon Tax” Law

Associations Now

In reviewing the case, the Supreme Court will take a fresh look at a mail-order industry that saw unprecedented growth in the wake of its 1992 Quill v. North Dakota decision. The decision led to the founding of Amazon.com and spurred growth in the e-commerce industry as a whole. Revisiting a Major Decision.

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Associations at Odds Over Proposed Massachusetts Ban on Noncompete Clauses

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The tech industry says a ban is needed to boost innovation, but business groups have a different take. The noncompete clause—a common contractual tool employers use to prevent competitors from poaching their employees—is drawing new attention in the Bay State. Where Industry Groups Stand. Webb told The Boston Herald.

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Illinois Ruling Throws Wrench Into ‘Amazon Tax’ Dispute

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North Dakota , actually was a catalyst for Amazon’s founding and the rise of performance marketing in general. Illinois’ highest court has struck down a state law intended to allow sales tax on e-commerce—the exact opposite of a New York state court’s decision on a similar law earlier this year. Why’s that?

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Groups at Center of Standing Rock Protests Respond to Pipeline Decision

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Army’s decision to block the building of a pipeline near the reservation of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe adds a new wrinkle to an ongoing fight. The ongoing protests in North Dakota against a controversial pipeline took a dramatic turn on Sunday, when the U.S.