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Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Federal Circuit Affirms Invalidation of Trump's IEEPA Tariffs—Tariffs Remain in Effect Pending Supreme Court Review

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In a highly anticipated decision released last week, the en banc US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dealt a blow to President Trump’s tariff agenda. The Federal Circuit’s ruling came down in a consolidated appeal of...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Trump Tariff Tracker -- September 4

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The future of the IEEPA-based fentanyl-related and reciprocal tariffs remains in limbo as the cases against these tariffs continue their slog through the federal courts. On August 29, the Court of Appeals for the Federal...more

Perkins Coie

Federal Circuit: “Reciprocal” and “Trafficking” Tariffs Unlawful

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Two key Trump administration tariff measures were ruled unlawful by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in V.O.S. Selections, et al. v. Trump (Fed. Cir. Case No. 25-1812) on August 29, 2025. This marks the first...more

Holland & Hart LLP

IEEPA Tariffs Invalidated by Federal Appeals Court

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On Friday, August 29, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (the “Appeals Court”) ruled 7 to 4 that President Trump’s tariffs implemented via the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) were...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms IEEPA Tariffs Are Illegal

Earlier this year, the U.S. Court of International Trade found that President Donald Trump had exceeded the powers granted to him under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) in imposing “Trafficking...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs: Implications for U.S. Businesses

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On May 28, 2025, the United States Court of International Trade (“CIT”) determined that the Trump administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) to impose (1) overly broad worldwide...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Federal Circuit Finds IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs and Trafficking Tariffs Illegal but Continue to Be Required at Time of Entry

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held unenforceable the Trump administration’s Reciprocal Tariffs and Trafficking Tariffs instituted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). In V.O.S....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Federal Circuit Affirms That IEEPA Tariffs Are Unlawful

On Friday, August 29, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision striking down the global reciprocal tariffs (“Reciprocal Tariffs”) and the fentanyl-related tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Federal Circuit Finds IEEPA Fentanyl and Reciprocal Tariffs Illegal But Continue to Be Required at Time of Entry

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued its decision in VOS Selections Inc. v. United States where the plaintiffs challenged the validity and legality of the Trump administration’s tariffs instituted under...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

U.S. Department of Commerce Announces That More Than 400 Products Containing Steel And Aluminum Will Now Be Subject To Section 232...

Late in the day on Friday, August 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced that it will be adding 407 products to the list of products which are considered to be steel or aluminum derivative products and...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Trump Administration's Recent Executive Orders Impose New Tariff Rates for Most U.S. Trading Partners

Late on Thursday, July 31, 2025, with just hours to go before his self-imposed deadline, President Trump issued executive orders setting forth new tariff rates to apply to most goods imported to the United States from around...more

Polsinelli

Deadline for New Country-Specific Reciprocal Tariff Rates Delayed to August 1, With Some Rate Increases Scheduled

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Key Takeaways - Tariff Deadline Extended to August 1: President Trump postponed the implementation of country-specific reciprocal tariffs from July 9 to August 1, giving countries additional time to negotiate deals with the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The UK-US ‘Economic Prosperity Deal’ and Its Impact

On May 8, 2025, the U.K. and U.S. announced a trade deal to reduce or remove tariffs on each other’s exports, including on cars, steel and aluminum, and released the general terms for a potential U.K.-U.S. trade agreement....more

Ice Miller

Trade In Limbo: The Legal Storm Reshaping Trump's Tariffs

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In the final days of May, decisions in two significant court actions — V.O.S. Selections Inc. v. U.S. and Learning Resources Inc. v. Donald Trump — affected the tariff and trade landscape. If the courts' rulings are not...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Supreme Court Denies Request to Fast-Track Reciprocal Tariffs Case

On Friday June 20, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a motion in an IEEPA / reciprocal tariff litigation case that sought to bypass the DC Circuit Court of Appeals and have the Supreme Court hear the case early. So, for the time...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

IEEPA Tariffs to Remain Temporarily Despite Adverse Ruling; Aluminum and Steel Tariff Rate Increased

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On May 28, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that the tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were unlawful. In the case of V.O.S. v. United States, the court...more

Gray Reed

Appeals Court Keeps Trump’s Tariffs in Place—What’s Next for U.S. Trade Policy?

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The ongoing legal battle over President Trump’s tariffs has taken another not completely unexpected turn, as a federal appeals court has decided to keep the tariffs in effect—at least for now. This decision comes amid a...more

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Importers Who Paid IEEPA Tariffs That Were Later Ruled Unlawful Seek Refunds

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Markets plunged earlier this year upon President Trump’s announcement of steep tariffs on imports to the U.S. from its trading partners, at rates varying from 10% to 125% depending on the country of the imported goods’...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Trump Tariff Tracker -- June 11

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President Trump said today that his administration reached a tentative agreement on a trade truce with China following talks between the two sides in London. According to the President, the tentative agreement will result in...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2025 - Trump’s Plan B for Tariffs

On May 28, 2025, the United States’ Court of International Trade (CIT) struck down the President’s use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. This includes tariffs imposed on Canada,...more

DLA Piper

Trump Administration Continues Tariff-Driven Trade Policy Despite Legal Challenges

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Recent legal challenges to the Trump Administration’s tariff agenda have generated heightened uncertainty within the trade environment, and companies are encouraged to take note. On May 28, 2025, the US Court of...more

Woods Rogers

Tariff Turmoil: Trump’s Trade Regime Hits Legal Snags

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In 24 hours, two federal courts injected significant uncertainty into the viability of tariffs implemented by President Trump under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)....more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2025 - Tariffs Legal Decisions Under IEEPA Raise Constitutional Issues for Circuit...

Several lawsuits challenging the legal validity of the tariff actions taken by President Trump since he took office on January 20, 2025, are in process of moving through the federal courts. They raise a variety of important...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Two Federal Courts Temporarily Strike Down President Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs

On May 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that President Trump lacks authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose his most sweeping tariffs against U.S. trading...more

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Court Ruling Rocks the Trump Trade Strategy

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At a critical stage of the Trump Administration’s aggressive global trade reset, a federal court has struck down a major statutory pylon of the White House trade strategy, potentially depriving President Trump of the most...more

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