CSX Transportation, Inc., Petitioner v. Alabama Department of Revenue, et al.

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18-612

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Supreme Court

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  1. June 24, 2019

    End Of The Line For CSX's Ala. Fuel Tax Row, Justices Say

    Alabama's and CSX's dispute over whether a fuel sales tax discriminates against rail carriers has ended for now, after the U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to review the case for what would have been a third time.

  2. June 03, 2019

    US 'Mocks Congress' Intent' In CSX Tax Row, Ala. Tells Justices

    The U.S.' position on granting rail carriers fuel tax relief based on a water carrier exemption would unfairly advantage rail carriers in a way that "mocks Congress' intent" to ensure competitive balance, Alabama told the U.S. Supreme Court Monday.

  3. May 21, 2019

    Justices Shouldn't Rehear CSX-Ala. Tax Dispute, US Says

    The U.S. Supreme Court should not revisit a dispute between Alabama and CSX Transportation over whether a fuel sales tax that applies to rail carriers but not motor and water carriers discriminates against railroads, the solicitor general said Tuesday.

  4. January 14, 2019

    Justices Seek Solicitor General Input In CSX, Ala. Tax Row

    The U.S. Supreme Court asked the solicitor general Monday, for the third time, to weigh in on whether Alabama discriminated against CSX Transportation Inc. by charging the rail carrier sales tax on fuel while exempting motor and water carriers.

  5. December 20, 2018

    Ala. Urges Justices To Rule On Water Carrier Tax Breaks

    The U.S. Supreme Court should not wait for a circuit split before considering if tax breaks for water carriers discriminate against railroads, Alabama said, asking the justices to review a decision that held it discriminated against CSX Transportation Inc.

  6. December 11, 2018

    Justices Told Truck Tax Breaks Discriminatory To Railroads

    The U.S. Supreme Court should rectify a lower court's erroneous application of a discrimination standard that found Alabama was permitted to tax rail carrier CSX's fuel purchases while exempting trucks from the tax, a rail trade association has said.

  7. November 13, 2018

    CSX Objects To Top Court Review Of Ala. Sales Tax Row

    Rail carrier CSX Transportation Inc. objected to a potential U.S. Supreme Court review of its Eleventh Circuit victory over Alabama's transaction taxes, but if justices do take up the case, the company said they should also revisit a portion of the lower court's ruling that was not in its favor.