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Tariffs
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Beyond the First 100 Days
Week 13 in Review: Government Contracting, Tariffs, the Federal Hiring Freeze, and the Importation of Minerals
The Trump administration continued to focus on increasing efficiency in government contracting, among other policy aims. This week, President Trump issued several executive orders in furtherance of his policy aims,…
International Trade Insights
California Mounts Constitutional Challenge to IEEPA Tariffs
On April 16, 2025, the State of California filed a complaint against President Trump, the Secretary of Homeland Security and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) challenging the legality of…
Imran Khaliq
Is the U.S. Trade War with China a Zero Sum Game?
By Imran Khaliq
Game theory posits that rational actors will act in their self interest to maximize their aims, but will back down when factors no longer preserve their self interest. Or if…
The Right Coast
Green Shoots in Manufacturing – by Peter St Onge
Green shoots matter because Trump just set off a race against time with tariffs, with domestic manufacturing getting hit for lack of cheap Chinese components even as tariffs themselves encourage…
Construction Law Insights
Dealing with Tariffs and Executive Orders (Properties Magazine)
he year 2025 is shaping up to be quite the challenging year for the construction industry. From the President’s executive order nos. 14151 and 14174 (signed January 20 and 21,…
Cleary Foreign Investment and International Trade Watch
The EU’s Latest Response to Trump II Tariffs
By François-Charles Laprévote, Wanjie Lin, Kimia Vaye
On April 9, 2025, the EU approved new trade countermeasures targeting c.€18 billion of U.S.-origin products in response to 25% tariffs imposed by the Trump II administration on steel and…
Everything IP Under One Digital Roof
Made in Where Exactly? U.S.-China Trade War Draws Scrutiny on the Origins of Luxury Goods and Questions Around IP Enforcement
For the serious handbag collector, purchasing a Hermès Birkin is a pinnacle achievement. Beyond the eye-watering price tag for the purse alone, being offered a Birkin for purchase is often…
The Right Coast
Trump Misunderstands the China Shock – WSJ
Antagonizing our friends around the world is a poor strategy for solving the heart of our trade problem our asymmetrical relationship with China. Xi Jinping suppresses purchasing power and social…
Safe Passage
Navigating the New Tariff Terrain: How Trump’s Latest Policies Impact Global Trade and Shipping
Matthew J. Thomas, Keith B. Letourneau, Douglas J. Shoemaker, and Holli B. Packer ● President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (“EO”) on April 2, 2025, titled Regulating Imports with a…
All About Advertising Law
Eight Questions Advertisers Should Be Asking About Tariffs
By Shahin O. Rothermel, Ashley Craig, Jay Prapaisilp, Si (Steven) Lin
The Trump administration transformed global trade policies by implementing a series of sweeping tariffs. Advertisers should ask the following questions. 1. How can I comply with pricing and transparency laws…