STR Webinar: Breaking Down the US Supreme Court Ruling on IEEPA Tariffs
Join us for a webinar analyzing the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Our speaker will break down the Court’s decision that the statutory authority to “regulate importation” under IEEPA does not include the power to set tariff rates, and the Court’s rejection of the government argument that national emergiencies justify expanding presidential tariff authorigy beyond those statutory limits.
The discussion will also examine the separate concurring and dissenting opinions, including the Justices’ differing views on the major questions doctrine, legislative history, and the potential continued use of other tariff statutes such as Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act and Sections 201 and 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
Finally, the webinar will focus on what comes next. With the case returning to the Court of International Trade, significant questions remain regarding remedies, including whether—and how—refunds of invalidated IEEPA tariffs will be processed. As several Justices noted, the refund process could be complex and disruptive, with billions of dollars potentially at stake.
Key Topics
The Supreme Court’s interpretation of IEEPA and why the tariffs were struck down
How the decision affects presidential tariff authority going forward
The role of other trade statutes that may still support future tariffs
Jurisdictional rulings and what they mean for ongoing litigation
