"The Supreme Court has said, for example, if Albert Einstein determined that E = mc squared -- which he did -- he never would have been able to get a patent on that.

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And Jon Hurst, president of the Retail Association of Massachusetts, that is pushing to impose a 6.25% sales tax on Amazon purchases in the State, argues that the Supreme Court decision happened before e-commerce took off.

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State Supreme Court Appellate Division Justice Helen Freedman ordered the e-hailing programs to stop until a panel of judges weighs the case and decides, expected later this month.

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The federal courts need guidance either from the Supreme Court or more explicit statutory language, i.e.

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