In this episode of Bad News, Good Lawyers, host Tom Firestone is joined by former Supreme Court clerk and co-chair of our Appellate & Supreme Court Practice Keith Bradley, who provides an in-depth legal analysis of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, more commonly known as the “IEEPA decision.”
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Key questions addressed in this episode
Does the fact that three “conservative” justices aligned with three “liberal” justices presage a new alignment on the court?
Why does the power to impose an embargo not include the power to impose tariffs?
What does the decision mean for secondary tariffs like those imposed on India for purchasing Russian oil?
What does the “Major Questions” doctrine have to do with the IEEPA decision?
How viable is the administration’s plan to use the Trade Act of 1974 to reimpose tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court?
What does the IEEPA decision mean for refunds?
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