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Are Trump’s “Fallback” Tariffs Legal?

Peter Harrell | The Lawfare Institute | 02/25/2026

The Supreme Court last week issued a conclusive ruling against President Trump’s use of the 1977 International Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs starting in February 2025. In Learning…

When Will We Get the Tariffs Ruling?

Amy Howe | SCOTUS Blog | 01/29/2026

On Nov. 5, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in the challenges to President Donald Tr...

Tariffs, IEEPA, and the Dog That Didn’t Bark

Grant Aldonas | 11/02/2025

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week in V.O.S. Selections, Inc., et al. ...

What President Trump’s “Reciprocal” Tariffs Mean for International (Trade) Law

Nicolas Lamp | EJIL:Talk! | 04/30/2025

When US President Donald Trump announc...

Another Thing Spiking in America in 2022: Harm to the WTO

John Magnus | TradeWins LLC | 09/22/2022

Friends of the World Trade Organization (WTO) experienced some ...

This (Steel) Deal Is Getting Worse All the Time

Scott Lincicome | CATO Institute | 02/08/2022

Yesterday, the Biden administration announced an agreement with Jap...

Protectionism and the Development of the U.S. Maritime Industry

Colin Grabow | Cato Institute | 10/11/2021

The United States is one of the world’s most aggressive...

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