The legal battle over sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump took center stage this week with the Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump case, which challenges whether the president has the authority, under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), to unilaterally impose import duties without congressional approval. Here’s what you need to know —…
On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump issued three executive orders (EOs) imposing new tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada. Initially scheduled to take effect on February 4, 2025, tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports were delayed by one month following last-minute negotiations. However, the tariffs on Chinese imports proceeded as planned, going…
Special Master Mary Patrice Brown has announced that all eligible claims in the U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund will receive fifth-round payments by January 1, 2025. The Fund, which continues to accumulate deposits, expects this distribution to total at least $940 million, sourced from various qualifying federal enforcement actions, including the case of…