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About Stuart Malawer

Distinguished Service Professor of Law & International Trade at George Mason University (Schar School of Public Policy).

GEOPOLITICS AND GEOECONOMICS — U.S. Tariffs and Refunds — The Saga Continues.

    One thing is sure — the refund of over $200 billion dollars of illegally collected tariffs is going to be very, very messy, very political and not easy. Actions have been filed by importers (retailers) against the U.S. … Continue reading

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UPDATE — Refund of Trump’s Tariffs — Really Tricky & Messy — Court Order Refunds, Now — Tariffs to Increase from 10% to 15% (More Trump Resistance).

Refund of Trump’s Tariffs — Really Tricky & Messy. Posted on February 27, 2026 by Stuart Malawer      One thing is sure — the refund of over $200 billion dollars of illegally collected tariffs is going to be very, very messy, very political … Continue reading

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Global TV Interviews — Dr. Stuart Malawer (2026).

Global TV Interviews by Dr. Stuart Malawer on Trump’s Tariffs (2026)                             Stuart S. Malawer, JD, Ph.D.  (March 2026)   Trump and Supreme Court (Tariffs and Repayments RT … Continue reading

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Refund of Trump’s Tariffs — Really Tricky & Messy.

One thing is sure — the refund of over $200 billion dollars of illegally collected tariffs is going to be very, very messy, very political and not easy. Actions have been filed by importers against the government, by the retailers … Continue reading

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Trump’s Tariffs Declared Illegal by the Supreme Court — His Actions are Illegal Under U.S. and International Law.

Trump lost in the Supreme Court. His tariffs were declared illegal. IEEPA did not authorize him to impose tariffs. He immediately slandered the court and justices and humiliated them again during his State of the Union. He has proclaimed new … Continue reading

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TRUMP’S TARIFFS ILLEGAL — SAYS THE U.S. SUPREME COURT TODAY.

  The following is a portion of the Supreme Court decision invalidating most of Trump’s tariffs ………………….. (Slip Opinion) OCTOBER TERM, 2025 Syllabus SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Syllabus LEARNING RESOURCES, INC., ET AL. v. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE … Continue reading

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Update on Trump’s Tariffs — Waiting for the Supreme Court — What’s the Reality?

The global trading system is waiting for the Supreme Court’s decision in the tariff case. This has been more than one year since Trump started his tariff campaign which has become central to his foreign policy and geopolitics. Amazingly, the … Continue reading

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Delay in Supreme Court Tariff Case — What Does this Mean?

The global trading system is waiting for the Supreme Court’s decision in the tariff case. This has been more than one year since Trump started his tariff campaign which has become central to his foreign policy and geopolitics. Amazingly, the … Continue reading

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Supreme Court and Tariffs — Updates — Decision Soon, but Uncertain.

     Two recent updates. One, a recent New York Times study has concluded that the federal appeals judges nominated by Trump have overwhelmingly voted for him to overrule lower court judges. Second, the Supreme Court has not yet ruled … Continue reading

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Malawer, Foreign Studies and Global Trade (1990 – 2025).

     35 Years ago (1990) I was named the Director of the new Graduate International Transactions Program here at George Mason University.  It soon became one of the largest graduate programs at GMU and its most innovative.  Its focus … Continue reading

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