By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a plan for regulating motorized vehicle use around Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon. The Appeals Court ruled that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management failed to establish baseline environmental conditions for both its travel and recreation rules for the 428,000-acre area. A lower court had approved the management plan, but the ruling was challenged by the Oregon Natural Desert Association.  

At issue is a seeming conflict in the law authorizing motorized recreation in the Steens Mountain area, which prohibits the use of motorized vehicles “off-road” but authorizes their use “on roads and trails.” Use of those terms are not further defined. Of particular interest is at least 36 miles of routes that were a matter of record in 2000 when the legislation was enacted but may not technically be considered a road or trail. The issue has been sent back to the BLM for reconsideration.  

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a plan for regulating motorized vehicle use around Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon. The Appeals Court ruled that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management failed to establish baseline environmental conditions for both its travel and recreation rules for the 428,000-acre area. A lower court had approved the management plan, but the ruling was challenged by the Oregon Natural Desert Association.  

At issue is a seeming conflict in the law authorizing motorized recreation in the Steens Mountain area, which prohibits the use of motorized vehicles “off-road” but authorizes their use “on roads and trails.” Use of those terms are not further defined. Of particular interest is at least 36 miles of routes that were a matter of record in 2000 when the legislation was enacted but may not technically be considered a road or trail. The issue has been sent back to the BLM for reconsideration.  

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

Here is the ’20 GT500 on the road in Race Red.

The GT500 debuted back in January, and Ford stated that the GT500 will be “capable of mid-three-sec. 0–60-mph and sub-11-sec. quarter-mile scores, Shelby GT500 features the best Mustang track times, the best cornering and the largest brakes of any domestic sports coupe, thanks to tech transfer from Ford GT and Mustang GT4 racing programs.”

The GT500 is expected to hit dealerships this fall. It will also be available in Grabber Lime.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here is the ’20 GT500 on the road in Race Red.

The GT500 debuted back in January, and Ford stated that the GT500 will be “capable of mid-three-sec. 0–60-mph and sub-11-sec. quarter-mile scores, Shelby GT500 features the best Mustang track times, the best cornering and the largest brakes of any domestic sports coupe, thanks to tech transfer from Ford GT and Mustang GT4 racing programs.”

The GT500 is expected to hit dealerships this fall. It will also be available in Grabber Lime.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here is the ’20 GT500 on the road in Race Red.

The GT500 debuted back in January, and Ford stated that the GT500 will be “capable of mid-three-sec. 0–60-mph and sub-11-sec. quarter-mile scores, Shelby GT500 features the best Mustang track times, the best cornering and the largest brakes of any domestic sports coupe, thanks to tech transfer from Ford GT and Mustang GT4 racing programs.”

The GT500 is expected to hit dealerships this fall. It will also be available in Grabber Lime.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here is the ’20 GT500 on the road in Race Red.

The GT500 debuted back in January, and Ford stated that the GT500 will be “capable of mid-three-sec. 0–60-mph and sub-11-sec. quarter-mile scores, Shelby GT500 features the best Mustang track times, the best cornering and the largest brakes of any domestic sports coupe, thanks to tech transfer from Ford GT and Mustang GT4 racing programs.”

The GT500 is expected to hit dealerships this fall. It will also be available in Grabber Lime.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here is the ’20 GT500 on the road in Race Red.

The GT500 debuted back in January, and Ford stated that the GT500 will be “capable of mid-three-sec. 0–60-mph and sub-11-sec. quarter-mile scores, Shelby GT500 features the best Mustang track times, the best cornering and the largest brakes of any domestic sports coupe, thanks to tech transfer from Ford GT and Mustang GT4 racing programs.”

The GT500 is expected to hit dealerships this fall. It will also be available in Grabber Lime.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Here is the ’20 GT500 on the road in Race Red.

The GT500 debuted back in January, and Ford stated that the GT500 will be “capable of mid-three-sec. 0–60-mph and sub-11-sec. quarter-mile scores, Shelby GT500 features the best Mustang track times, the best cornering and the largest brakes of any domestic sports coupe, thanks to tech transfer from Ford GT and Mustang GT4 racing programs.”

The GT500 is expected to hit dealerships this fall. It will also be available in Grabber Lime.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

California has raised to $500,000 the amount of sales remote retailers must make before being obligated to collect state sales tax. It had been $100,000 or 200 transactions as of April 1, 2019.  

The tax collection requirement stems from the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 “South Dakota vs. Wayfair” decision allowing states to require remote retailers to collect sales taxes even when they have no physical presence in the state. The Court supported a South Dakota law requiring collection unless the out-of-state retailer had less than $100,000 or 200 transactions in annual sales.  

To date, more than 30 states will now require collection. Most of the states adopted South Dakota’s threshold amounts, but California lawmakers decided that it was appropriate to raise the limit to $500,000.  

For more information on remote sellers and state sales taxes, visit the SEMA website.

Questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

California has raised to $500,000 the amount of sales remote retailers must make before being obligated to collect state sales tax. It had been $100,000 or 200 transactions as of April 1, 2019.  

The tax collection requirement stems from the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 “South Dakota vs. Wayfair” decision allowing states to require remote retailers to collect sales taxes even when they have no physical presence in the state. The Court supported a South Dakota law requiring collection unless the out-of-state retailer had less than $100,000 or 200 transactions in annual sales.  

To date, more than 30 states will now require collection. Most of the states adopted South Dakota’s threshold amounts, but California lawmakers decided that it was appropriate to raise the limit to $500,000.  

For more information on remote sellers and state sales taxes, visit the SEMA website.

Questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.