Senate Advances Counterfeit Notification Act as Fake Goods Continue to Threaten Ecommerce Brands
August 27, 2026
Just months after the House advanced bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening the fight against counterfeit imports, the U.S. Senate has followed suit—adding momentum to an effort that could give ecommerce businesses and other intellectual property rights holders better tools to identify and stop fake goods before they reach consumers.…
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Trade Court Upholds the End of De Minimis: What the “Detroit Axle” Ruling Means for Ecommerce
August 14, 2026
On August 13, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade handed down a decision that ecommerce importers have been watching closely. In Axle of Dearborn, Inc. d/b/a Detroit Axle v. Department of Commerce, a three-judge panel ruled that the President's rescission of the de minimis exemption was lawful under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The court granted summary judgment to the government on the two counts that mattered most to the future of duty-free, low-value shipments.…
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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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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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House Passes Bipartisan Counterfeit Notification Act
May 20, 2026
Counterfeit products have become one of the biggest hidden costs facing ecommerce businesses. From knockoff listings on online marketplaces to fake imports entering the U.S. through increasingly complex supply chains, counterfeiters continue to undercut legitimate brands, damage customer trust, and siphon revenue away from honest businesses. Now, Congress is taking another step toward addressing the problem.…
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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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