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Ecommerce Implications: Inside the Federal Circuit's High-Stakes En Banc Hearing on President Trump’s Tariff Authority

Ecommerce Implications: Inside the Federal Circuit’s High-Stakes En Banc Hearing on President Trump’s Tariff Authority

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

July 31, 2025

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington D.C. held a highly anticipated en banc oral argument in the case of V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump, a pivotal case challenging the legality of President Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The case involves tariffs imposed by President Trump on various goods, including those related to Canada, Mexico, and China, as well as "Liberation Day" tariffs. …

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One Big Beautiful Bill" and the End of De Minimis

The “One Big Beautiful Bill” and the End of De Minimis for Ecommerce

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

July 7, 2025

The landscape of international trade for e-commerce businesses is continually evolving. The newly adopted "One Big Beautiful Bill" is the latest change impacting e-commerce companies, with its decision to eliminate the de minimis entry privilege on a global basis. This change, set to take effect worldwide by 2027, introduces new complexities for U.S.-based e-commerce companies already grappling with the attempted immediate elimination of this crucial exemption for goods from China.…

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EIA Files Amicus Brief in Key De Minimis Case, Building on Momentum from Court Ruling Striking Down Tariffs

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

May 30, 2025

In a pivotal move for the American ecommerce community, the EIA today announced the filing of an amicus curiae brief in the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) case Axle of Dearborn, Inc. d/b/a Detroit Axle v. Department of Commerce. EIA was supported in this effort by James K. Kearney, a partner in the Government Contracts and Global practice groups at Womble Bond Dickinson.  …

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Court Strikes Down Tariffs: A Win for Ecommerce, But the Fight Continues

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

May 29, 2025

In a significant ruling for the import and e-commerce community, the United States Court of International Trade has invalidated several major tariff programs implemented by the Trump administration under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The decision, dated May 28, 2025, was issued by a unanimous 3-judge panel, which found that the President exceeded the authority granted by Congress in imposing widespread "Trafficking Tariffs" and "Worldwide and Retaliatory Tariffs".…

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