Judge Reconsiders Argument in Md. Ad Tax Hearing

A federal judge weighing Maryland’s digital ad tax asked if she should still hold oral argument Nov. 29 at the U.S. District Court for Northern Maryland. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other plaintiffs told Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby last week that a state court decision to strike down the tax didn’t moot the federal court’s review of the state’s ban on passing the tax’s cost on to customers (see 2210210068). Maryland should file a status report by Oct. 31 on whether it agrees the oral argument should proceed, Griggsby ordered Monday.