Hal Landen’s Web site used to carry an advertisement for B&H Foto of New York, which sells cameras and related items.

A Rhode Island consumer who clicked on that ad could buy from B&H without paying Rhode Island sales tax. Landen would receive a commission, which helped pay for his business and Web site, VideoUniversity.com.

But last year, B&H severed its ties with its affiliates in certain states, including Rhode Island.

Full Story: Small businessman says R.I. ‘Amazon law’ hurts him Source: Providence Journal, February 26th, 2010 Author: Neil Downing Added on February 26th, 2010 at 10:40 am, by Corey Cantrell