Last week, two federal courts struck down sweeping tariffs that the Trump Administration had recently imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). ...more
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and Thursday, May 29, 2025, three significant court actions impacted the tariff and trade landscape....more
As President Trump begins his second term, the absence of tariffs among the more than 200 executive orders signed on his first day in office was a notable deviation from expectations. However, the President announced plans to...more
With U.S. Trade Representative Confirmation, NAFTA Renegotiations Are Underway - On May 11, 2017, the Senate confirmed Robert Lighthizer as United States Trade Representative (USTR) in an 82-14 vote. Despite bipartisan...more
The Trump Administration's early actions on trade policy largely reflect the "America First" agenda candidate Trump promoted during the 2016 campaign. For example, a March Executive Order initiated efforts to identify and...more