In an effort to get sued, officials in 12 states are moving to impose taxes on out-of-state Internet retailers. This is meant to prompt Congress to pass a federal law, uniform standards for the revenue that states consider their due. They hope that retailers will challenge the taxation and create a sense of urgency in the federal government.
Alabama’s deputy revenue chief, Joe Garrett, for example, told The Wall Street Journal he wants his state to get sued soon. The desired effect is action at a national level.
