( August 14, 2026, 18:21 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Maryland's Tax Court struck down the state's Digital Advertising Gross Revenues Tax, ruling that the law is unlawful and unconstitutional, NetChoice announced. The court found that the tax conflicts with the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act, which bars states from imposing discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce, and that it is unconstitutional because of its discriminatory design. The state has been ordered to repay the tax it collected, with interest, to the businesses that paid it.Statement follows in full. ...
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