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Trump & Trade — More Litigation, More Export Controls, More Presidential Emergency Powers.

     Trade continues to be one of the biggest issues in U.S. politics today. Another federal court decision (continuing Trump’s tariffs temporarily), greater use of export controls, as well as broader use of emergency powers of the president. Both … Continue reading

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Tariff Cases — Much More Important than Just Tariffs — Unconstitutional and Excessive Executive Action.

       More on the illegality of Trump’s tariffs and recent court cases — Need to realize, tariffs are not going to bring back jobs.  Also basic constitutional doctrines are in play here — the “nondelegation doctrine” and the … Continue reading

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Multiple Legal Tools for Trump’s International Economic Warfare — Still Questionable.

     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

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Court Declares Trump’s Tariffs Illegal, Finally! At Least for a Few Hours.

     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

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Surprise! Litigation Against Trump’s Tariffs — Six Interesting Facts (Update).

     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

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Death of De Minimis Exception — Another Dumb Tariff Move by Trump — Hurts Only American Consumers (and Doesn’t Help Anyone.)

      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

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New ‘Trump Tariff Litigation’ & Congressional Action — Undoing Trump’s Tariff Assault? — It’s Beginning.

      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

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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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Legality of Trump’s Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China? — Very Questionable.

      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

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Trump & ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ — Trying to Find U.S. Law to Further Undermine Global Trade Law & the Global System.

     The Trump administration is scouring U.S. law to find a basis for furthering disrupting the existing global trading system and thus the broader international political and economic system. Legally, his reliance on various domestic laws is very questionable, … Continue reading

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