If the White House wants tariffs, but the courts strike down the Reciprocal Tariffs, what other options are out there?Continue Reading A Time Machine and a Bag of Hammers: U.S. Tariffs are not Over
Federal Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs
On May 28, 2025, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) unanimously struck down the extensive tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The CIT held that the imposition of the tariffs exceeded the authority granted to the President by Congress under IEEPA. The Court issued a permanent injunction blocking the administration from enforcing the IEEPA tariffs, and ordered the administration to issue the necessary administrative orders within 10 days to end them. In response, the government appealed the case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.Continue Reading Federal Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs
Onshoring Pharma Ops: Reading Recent EO and Policy Tea Leaves
This week, underscoring a commitment to national security, the White House and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued separate communications that aim to bolster domestic drug manufacturing while tightening oversight of foreign facilities. But they also raise questions about implementation, industry impact, and long-term effects. This is another step from the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) Section 232 investigation into pharmaceuticals initiated on April 1, 2025. These developments, while unsurprising, should be viewed within the constellation of broader administration policy, and could make real progress on furthering the manufacturing onshoring agenda for the critical life sciences industry.Continue Reading Onshoring Pharma Ops: Reading Recent EO and Policy Tea Leaves
Tracking the New Administration’s Executive Actions Changes
With President Donald Trump commencing his second term, significant changes are anticipated across global industries. His series of sweeping executive actions have already sparked pushback and legal challenges.Continue Reading Tracking the New Administration’s Executive Actions Changes
The Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on the Wine Industry: Past and Future
The wine industry faced significant challenges due to tariffs imposed by President Trump’s first administration. During the presidential campaign, and since his election on November 5, 2024, President Trump has made it clear that he will enact higher tariffs as a key part of the political agenda of his second administration. A few days ago, he nominated Jamieson Greer as his pick for U.S. Trade Representative as the nation’s top trade official, who served as chief of staff to Robert Lighthizer, then U.S. Trade Representative during Trump’s first term; if confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Mr. Greer is expected “to pursue an ambitious trade agenda.” This post highlights the history of Trump’s tariffs on wine, their effects, and what might be expected in his new term.Continue Reading The Impact of Trump’s Tariffs on the Wine Industry: Past and Future