City of Chicago v. Stubhub, Inc.

Illinois Supreme Court
Civil Court
Ordinances
Citation
Case Number: 
2011 IL 111127
Decision Date: 
Thursday, October 6, 2011
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co.
Holding: 
Certified questions answered.
Justice: 
THEIS
(Modified upon denial of rehearing 11/26/12.) Municipalities may not require electronic intermediaries to collect and remit amusement taxes on resold tickets. Defendant company provides services that help users sell their tickets, and is compensated for those services, is a "reseller's agent" under City Ordinance. (KILBRIDE, FREEMAN, THOMAS, GARMAN, KARMEIER, and BURKE, concurring.)