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     In addition to IEEPA, Trump’s has multiple legal tools he can utilize in his international economic warfare. Which may, in fact, withstand court challenges. Namely, Section 232 (national security) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and Section … Continue reading →

     This is good news, finally. Here’s the conclusion of yesterday’s decision of the Court of International Trade declaring unlawful many of Trump’s tariffs (global tariffs). “The court holds for the foregoing reasons that IEEPA does not authorize any of … Continue reading →

     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 multinational corporations) and various … Continue reading →

      The De Minimis Exception (that provide no tariffs on imports less than $800 sent directly to individuals) has been terminated by the Trump administration for goods imported from China and Hong Kong.  (This revocation has been somewhat … Continue reading →

      Numerous tariff lawsuits have now been filed against the Trump administration’s numerous tariffs actions. Most interesting, they have been filed by smaller firms, conservative groups and a broad range of other groups (including states and governors). Bigger … Continue reading →

      The legality of Trump’s recent tariffs under U.S. statutory law is very questionable. To me, it’s an abuse of the International Emergency Economics Power Act (‘national emergency’) and Section 301 (‘retaliation’). The Congress needs to reclaim its … Continue reading →

     At this point China’s retaliatory actions to Trump’s new tariffs on Chinese imports are fairly broad (antitrust, imports, exports, however, no restrictions on agricultural imports). But these actions are not that aggressive.      What is most important, … Continue reading →