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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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Trump Tariff Cases, Arguments Set for November 2025
September 10, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court has granted petitions for writs of certiorari in cases challenging the tariffs imposed by President Trump. This formal petition requests that the Supreme Court review the decision made by a lower court. Granting this writ of certiorari indicates the Court's agreement to hear and subsequently rule on the case. This development directly impacts e-commerce businesses navigating the current trade landscape.…
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New Executive Order Aims to Eliminate De Minimis Exception Worldwide in 30 Days, Directly Conflicts with Congressional Action in “One Big Beautiful Bill”
July 31, 2025
The landscape of international trade for e-commerce businesses has been thrown into further disarray this week, as the Trump administration introduces yet another significant shift concerning the crucial de minimis exception. Just weeks after the "One Big Beautiful Bill" was signed into law, setting a global repeal of de minimis for 2027, a new Executive Order aims to suspend this privilege worldwide much sooner, on August 29, 2025. …
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Ecommerce Implications: Inside the Federal Circuit’s High-Stakes En Banc Hearing on President Trump’s Tariff Authority
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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The “One Big Beautiful Bill” and the End of De Minimis for Ecommerce
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
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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