Trump Administration Rebuilds Tariff Program Under New Legal Authority—But the Court Battles Continue
August 3, 2026
On July 24, 2026, the Trump Administration's temporary Section 122 tariffs expired after reaching their 150-day statutory limit. But rather than allowing those tariffs to lapse, the Administration announced a replacement program one day earlier under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.…
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Broad Business Coalition Urges Supreme Court to Limit Expansion of Video Privacy Law
July 13, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court is now considering one of the most significant digital privacy cases for online businesses in years. In Salazar v. Paramount Global, a growing coalition of business organizations is urging the Court to avoid expanding a decades-old Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) law in ways that could expose countless websites to new class action lawsuits.…
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Déjà Vu: Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs — Then Temporarily Lets Them Continue
May 21, 2026
Another major development in the ongoing legal battle over President Trump’s global tariff authority signals that the uncertainty is far from over. On May 7th, a panel of federal judges on the US Court of International Trade struck down the Trump administration’s 10% global tariffs, ruling the tariffs exceeded the President's authority under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. These 10% global tariffs were put into effect by Trump just hours after the SCOTUS ruled on February 20th that the Trump Administration’s IEEPA-based tariff measures were unlawful. …
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$166B Tariff Refund Portal Launches: What Ecommerce Businesses Need to Know
April 20, 2026
The long-anticipated next step in the tariff refund process is here. On Monday, April 20th, the Trump administration, in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), launched the Claims for Adjustment Portal for Entries (CAPE) refund portal. This opens the door to what could total up to $166 billion in tariff refunds tied to duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). For ecommerce businesses, this is a real opportunity to recover capital—but one that requires action and, in many cases, technical expertise.…
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Court Orders Tariff Refunds After SCOTUS IEEPA Ruling But Delays Expected
March 10, 2026
In February, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision that reshaped the legal landscape for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The Court ruled that IEEPA cannot be used as authority to impose tariffs, invalidating a key legal basis for certain trade measures. Since that decision, the focus has shifted from whether the tariffs were lawful to what happens next—particularly whether businesses will receive refunds for tariffs they already paid.…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Rules IEEPA Cannot Be Used to Impose Tariffs – A Landmark Win for Ecommerce
February 20, 2026
In a sweeping and long-awaited decision issued today, the United States Supreme Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. The ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (consolidated with Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc.), decided 6-3, represents one of the most significant trade law decisions in decades—and a major victory for ecommerce businesses and the consumers they serve.…
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