International Emergency Economic Powers Act

  • Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration Over ‘Illegal’ ICC Sanctions

    Four leading U.S. human rights organizations on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s sweeping sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the measures unlawfully restrict their ability to monitor international justice, conduct research and advocate for accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity. The 102-page complaint, filed in the…

  • Trump Invokes Emergency Powers to Impose Tariffs on Denmark and European Allies Over Greenland Dispute

    President Donald Trump has ordered sweeping new tariffs on Denmark and seven other European countries, invoking emergency economic powers in a move that is already facing legal scrutiny and diplomatic resistance across the Atlantic. Under the directive, the United States will impose 10 percent tariffs beginning in February on imports from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France,…

  • Tariff Showdown: What’s At Stake In The ‘Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump’ Case Before he Supreme Court

    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 —…

  • Trump’s Tariffs Against China, Mexico, and Canada Signal Shift in U.S. Trade Policy

    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…

  • DOJ Will Start Distributing At Least $940 Million To Victims Of State Sponsored Terrorism In 2025

    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…