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Online booking fee tax

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Supreme Court found booking.com has standing to challenge a Hawaii law taxing online rental bookings, even as an out-of-state defendant.

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The Hawaii Supreme Court has ruled that Booking.com has the right to challenge a state law that imposes a tax on online rental bookings. This decision is significant because it establishes that out-of-state defendants can participate in Hawaii court proceedings.

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