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Tariffs
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SmarTrade
U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates IEEPA as a Lawful Authority to Impose Tariffs
By Aaron C. Mandelbaum, David M. Schwartz, Samir D. Varma, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Michelle Li, Kerem Bilge, Scott E. Diamond**, Kristina Shcheglazova*, Maryam Mahboob
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in a 6-3 ruling determined that President Donald Trump’s use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs…
Additional Nelson Mullins Alerts
Supreme Court Strikes Down Administration’s IEEPA Tariffs in Landmark Ruling
By Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Today, February 20, 2026, the US Supreme Court issued its long-awaited and historic decision in the tariff case of Learning Resources, Inc. vs. Trump. The Court ruled against the Trump…
Hot Off The Hill
Newly Introduced Congressional Legislation Seeks to End ‘First Sale’ Valuation, Potentially Increasing Duties for Importers
By Laura Siegel Rabinowitz, Robert Mangas, Henry Scherck ˘
New congressional legislation aims to end the longstanding “first sale” rule for customs valuation.
International Dispute Resolution
Managing Tariff Volatility in Cross‑Border U.S. Construction Projects: Practical Contract‑Drafting and Procurement Strategies
By Sara Beiro Farabow, Michael Wagner
Volatile U.S. tariff announcements continue to affect international supply chains for U.S. construction projects. Although recent litigation has centered on the scope of presidential tariff authority rather than construction‑specific disputes,…
India Corporate Law
Falling Tariffs & Expanding Horizons: India, US Strike a New Chord
The India-United States economic relationship has often been described as one of considerable promise, constrained by structural hesitation. For decades, the two democracies traded enthusiastically without ever creating a comprehensive…
International Trade Insights
United States and Taiwan Sign Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
On February 12, 2026, the United States and Taiwan signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (“ART”) formalizing the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) signed on January 15, 2026. As part of…
India Legal
Opportunity Without Illusion
By Inderjit Badhwar When India first chose to push back against steep American tariffs, it was not merely defending export margins. It was defending negotiating space. The subsequent decision to…
India Legal
Between Tariffs and Trust: India’s High-Stakes Trade Reset with America
By Annunthra Rangan India’s decision to first resist steep American tariffs and then return to the negotiating table has produced what may prove to be one of the most consequential…
SmarTrade
President Trump Issues Executive Order to Address Continuing Threats by Iran
By Scott E. Diamond**, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Samir D. Varma, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
On February 6, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order continuing the national emergency with respect to Iran and establishing a process to impose tariffs on countries that acquire…
SmarTrade
President Trump Lowers IEEPA-Based Tariffs on India and Announces Framework for Bilateral Interim Trade Agreement
By Aaron C. Mandelbaum, David M. Schwartz, Scott E. Diamond**
On February 6, 2026, President Donald Trump issued both an Executive Order (“EO”) and a joint statement announcing a “framework for an Interim Agreement” with India that reduces U.S. tariffs…