When the Supreme Court struck down the IEEPA tariffs on February 20, 2026, the immediate question for most importers was: how do we get our money back? The weeks since that ruling have been defined by a fast-moving legal battle at the U.S. Court of International Trade...
Content By Josie Forney
After the Supreme Court’s IEEPA Decision: What Importers Should Be Thinking About
On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision addressing the President’s authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad tariffs. In holding that IEEPA does not authorize the sweeping tariff measures at issue, the...
Costco’s IEEPA Tariff Lawsuit Puts a Spotlight on the Liquidation Clock for Importers
Costco’s newly filed lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade serves as a warning shot for companies that have been paying tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Costco is challenging the legality of these duties and is...
Cuyahoga County Enacts CROWN Act: Compliance Guidance for Employers & Employees
On October 14, 2025, Cuyahoga County became the first county in Ohio to pass its own version of the CROWN Act, expanding local anti-discrimination protections to include natural hairstyles. The ordinance prohibits discrimination based on hair texture and protective...
The Supreme Court Overturns Chevron, Bringing Clarity to Whether the District Courts or Federal Agencies Interpret Ambiguous Federal Statutory Provisions
The Supreme Court recently reversed a long-standing doctrine established by the 1984 decision, Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council. The Court returned the duty of interpreting ambiguous statutory provisions involving federal agency rulings to the district...
EEOC’s Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Faces Legal Challenges: Key Takeaways for Employers
Within the last two weeks, courts across the country reached opposite conclusions about the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s authority to implement legislation that requires employers to provide accommodations for employees who seek “purely elective...
Supreme Court Sides with Starbucks in Long-Awaited Union Battle: Implications for Employers and Employees
In an eight-to-one decision this month, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Starbucks in Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney, involving a longstanding legal battle against the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The NLRB was advocating on behalf of a labor union...