Legal Opinion

Normand v. Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided December 27, 2018No. 18-CA-211Published

1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.

In this tax collection case, Defendant, Wal-Mart.com USA, LLC ("Walmart.com"), appeals the trial court's judgment finding it liable for sales tax on transactions involving third-party retailers on its online marketplace. For the following reasons, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The facts of this case are undisputed. Walmart.com operates an online marketplace ("the Marketplace") where it, along with third-party retailers, sell their goods. Specifically, Walmart.com sells inventory it owns on the website and facilitates the sales of goods owned by…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Vallo v. Gayle Oil Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
  2. McLane Southern, Inc. v. BridgesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2012
  3. Normand v. Cox Communications Louisiana, LLCLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2014
  4. Troxler v. BreauxLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2012
  5. Normand v. Cox Communications Louisiana, LLCSupreme Court of Louisiana · 2015

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