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The Supreme Court Update - September 10, 2025

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The Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in two cases yesterday: Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump; Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc., Nos. 24-1287, 25-250: These two cases will address tariffs on foreign...more

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Court of Appeals Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs, Setting Stage for Supreme Court Ruling

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in a 7‑4 decision on Aug. 29, 2025, struck down President Donald Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA or the Act) to impose sweeping tariffs...more

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Federal Circuit Decision on IEEPA Tariffs Appealed to Supreme Court

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On September 3, 2025, the U.S. government filed a petition for a writ of certiorari requesting that the Supreme Court review on an expedited basis the 7-4 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which...more

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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

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Court of Appeals Rules That President Lacks Authority for Broad Tariffs

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On August 29, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) ruled that the President cannot impose broad tariffs of unlimited duration using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”)....more

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Court of Appeals Rules Certain Tariffs Exceed Presidential Authority—What this Means for Duty Refunds

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Hours before the start of the Labor Day weekend, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued its ruling affirming a decision by the Court of International Trade (CIT) setting aside five Executive Orders that...more

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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

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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

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Federal Circuit invalidates Trump’s IEEPA tariffs on global imports

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In a landmark ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed that the President lacks authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to unilaterally impose tariffs on imports. ...more

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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

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NIH Committed Unlawful Impoundment—GAO Decision Finds NIH's Withholding of Grant Funds Violated Impoundment Control...

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The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a decision on 5 August 2025 finding that the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) violated the Impoundment Control Act...more

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U.S. de minimis customs exception to end in August 2025

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President Trump signed an executive order that will end the de minimis customs exception for parcels valued at less than $800. On July 30, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14324, “Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis...more

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As President Trump Announces New Tariffs, Federal Circuit Questions “Breathtaking” Scope of Trump's Claimed Tariff Authority

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On August 3, 2025, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, sitting en banc, heard nearly two hours of oral argument in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump. Argument focused on whether the president has the authority to...more

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What Employers Need to Know About the Fate of Wider Relief After Trump v. CASA, Inc.

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On June 27, 2025, in Trump v. CASA, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court held that universal injunctions—injunctions that prohibit the federal government from enforcing a law, regulation, order, or policy to any person, not just the...more

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EPA proposes reconsidering the 2009 GHG endangerment finding

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On July 30, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule to reconsider the 2009 Endangerment Finding that has served as the foundation for EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gases (GHGs) for...more

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Top 3 Supreme Court Environmental and Administrative Trends of 2025

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Within this term, the US Supreme Court’s major environmental and administrative focus was on statutory text in its environmental and administrative decisions....more

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IRS Agrees That Political Speech Is Permitted in Houses of Worship

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The Internal Revenue Service has reached a settlement, subject to court approval, that would permit political speech in houses of worship. Background - Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code defines an organization...more

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Supreme Court Limits Nationwide Injunctions, but Does Not Decide on Birthright Citizenship Challenge

In a closely watched decision issued on June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Trump v. CASA, Inc., No. 24A884, that federal district courts lacked authority to issue universal (nationwide) injunctions...more

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Freeing Agencies from Conflicting National Environmental Policy Act Regulations

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On July 3, 2025, several federal agencies published Interim Final Rules or Final Rules freeing themselves of legally and statutorily conflicting regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in...more

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Trusting the Department of Justice, Alexis Loeb

The Supreme Court’s recent opinion in Trump v. CASA (the birthright citizenship case) contrasts with two of its opinions from a year ago, Fischer v. United States and Snyder v. United States, in at least the following way:...more

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Stop It! No, You Stop It! In Major Legal Shift, SCOTUS Says No More Universal Injunctions

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday, June 27, that federal district courts may not issue “universal” injunctions (the term the Court used instead of “nationwide” injunctions), as it decided that doing so is beyond their...more

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Nationwide Injunctions After Trump v. Casa

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In Trump v. Casa, the Supreme Court addressed three emergency applications challenging the use of universal injunctions that bar enforcement of federal action across the country. The case concerned the entry of a temporary...more

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Supreme Court Ends Use of Universal Injunctions

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On June 27, 2025, in a 6-3 opinion by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Trump v. CASA, Inc., No. 24A884, 606 U.S. ___ (2025), that federal courts lack the power to issue “universal injunctions,” a...more

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The Supreme Court Update - June 27, 2025

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Today, on the last day of the 2024-2025 term, the Supreme Court of the United States issued five decisions: Trump v. CASA, Inc., No. 24A884: This case addresses whether district courts had the authority to issue...more

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SCOTUS Curbs Universal Injunctions? So What Does That Mean for You?

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The United States Supreme Court issued a decision that curtailed the practice of “universal” or “nationwide” injunctions and may have a significant impact for individuals and organizations that seek redress from the courts,...more

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