Author Archives: Stuart Malawer

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About Stuart Malawer

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

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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Farmers and Trump’s Tariffs and Bailout Proposal — Still Farmers Support is Very, Very Tenuous.

 Trump’s proposals for a $12b bailout of U.S. farmers is a purely domestic policy play — after disastrous election losses (especially in Virginia) and low ratings in various polls. However, his recent reduction of tariffs on beef coning into the … Continue reading

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Trump’s Farm Proposals (Bailout) — The Real Issue is Not Tariffs (nor China), but Domestic Politics & the Upcoming Midterm Elections.

     My interview on CGTN on December 10, 2025. Trump’s proposals for a $12b bailout of U.S. farmers is a purely domestic policy play — after disastrous election losses (especially in Virginia) and low ratings in various polls. However, … Continue reading

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Tariff Decision and Refunds Soon — Maybe.

  The Supreme Court may very well decide the tariff case before Xmas or not. We’ll see. Trump’s tariff actions are now being contested by an increasing number of countries and also larger companies. Trump has backed down in many … Continue reading

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Trump-Youngkin-Miyares Attack on Virginia Universities — Will be Reversed — Stability Needs to be Restored.

                                             Malawer.Virginia_Universities_Virginia-Pilot_11.30,2025_.pdf                    My recent article in the Virginia-Pilot (November 30, 2025). The recent Virginia election … Continue reading

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Virginia Supreme Court + Spanberger = New Day for Virginia Universities — Finally.

                          Virginia Universities – Restoring Stability                     Professor Stuart S. Malawer (George Mason University)           … Continue reading

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