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Surprise! Litigation Against Trump’s Tariffs — Led by Small Business, Conservative Funding (Koch) and Western States — Six Interesting Facts.

     What’s really interesting in tariff litigation against Trump’s tariffs? Six very interesting facts.        One, there is an expanding legal campaign against these tariffs. Two, litigation has been filed by small firms (not large firms or … Continue reading

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Update — 1798 Alien Enemy Act & Migrant Deportations — Anyone Remember History & Basic Constitutional Rights?

        The Supreme Court again (the second time) ruled against the Trump administration.  It declared that the 1798 Alien Enemies Act requires notice of legal rights to detainees and notice of due process.  There is substantial precedent for … Continue reading

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Yet More Anti-Trump Tariff Litigation: Will They Uphold the Constitution, Yes.

        Yet another lawsuit (by twelve states) has just been filed contesting the legality of Trump’s tariffs. It contests the validity of various tariffs proclaimed under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Simply stating there was … Continue reading

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Courts & Congress Begin to Review Legality of Trump’s Tariffs — Are They Unlawful, Yes.

                                                                           [Post Updated 4.16.25]  … Continue reading

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Courts (and Congress) Starting to Counter Trump’s Tariffs 2.0.

      Really obscure laws and legal doctrines are being increasingly utilized by Trump to unleash a growing global trade war — especially for non-economic objectives. (The 1798 Alien Enemies Act, Reciprocal Tariffs from the late 1800’s, and the … Continue reading

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Trump’s Tariffs — Relying on Really Old Law & Doctrines — The Easier for Federal Courts to Declare Tariffs Void & to Reestablish a Sense of Law & Order.

     Really obscure laws and legal doctrines are being increasingly utilized by Trump to unleash a growing global trade war — especially for non-economic objectives. (The 1798 Alien Enemies Act, Reciprocal Tariffs from the late 1800’s, and the 1950’s … Continue reading

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Dr. Stuart Malawer on Int’l Trade & Int’l Law — Op-Eds in Richmond Times-Dispatch (2011-2025).

Dr. Stuart Malawer — Op-Eds in Richmond Times-Dispatch (2011-2025). Malawer, “Trade Wars and Virginia.” (January 17, 2025).                         Commentary: Virginia must challenge Trump on trade Malawer, “Advisory Group Aided Virginia’s … Continue reading

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National Security, Protectionism and U.S.-China Trade — Biden v. Trump 2.0 (Commentaries).

     The quotes below are from articles that have appeared recently discussing Trump, global trade, national security, the WTO, U.S. trade policy, U.S-China trade, and U.S. foreign policy generally — seen through the prism of recent events and the … Continue reading

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Trade, National Security and Geopolitics — Trump v. Biden 2.0

     The following are quotes from the many articles that have appeared recently discussing Trump, global trade, national security, the WTO, U.S. trade policy, China and foreign policy — seen through the prism of the current U.S. presidential race. … Continue reading

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