Judge rules Seattle's tax on the wealthy is illegal; city vows to appeal

Friday, 24 November 2017 (1 day ago)
Judge rules Seattle's tax on the wealthy is illegal; city vows to appeal

Seattle’s controversial tax on the wealthy failed its first legal test this week after a judge ruled the new ordinance violates state law – but the city isn’t backing down and vows to appeal, setting the stage for a Washington State Supreme Court showdown.

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News video: Philadelphia Scores Legal Victory In Sanctuary City Funding Fight

Philadelphia Scores Legal Victory In Sanctuary City Funding Fight 00:38

Philadelphia scored a legal victory in its fight to keep federal funding Wednesday. A judge issued a preliminary injunction barring the Justice Department from withholding more than $1 million in crime-fighting aid over the city's so-called sanctuary city policies.