Leibowitz: With 'reciprocal' tariffs struck down again in court, what happens next?

As most readers will know, President Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Policy Act (IEEPA) were struck down again, this time on Aug. 29 by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). The legal and policy mess continues, with the next stop being the US Supreme Court.

Last Wednesday, the Trump administration filed a petition for expedited Supreme Court review of the CAFC’s decision. The government asked for a schedule that would have an extraordinarily short time for briefing and Supreme Court oral argument in early November. While it remains uncertain even whether the Supreme Court will agree to hear the case at all, let alone decide it so rapidly, this is clearly a very important case.

Lewis Leibowitz

Lewis Leibowitz, owner of the Law Office of Lewis E. Leibowitz, practices in the areas of international trade law, customs law, and international commercial transactions. He represents clients before all federal courts and agencies dealing with international trade matters. Mr. Leibowitz advises and assists clients in diverse matters including trade remedies, customs, foreign-trade zones and free trade agreements, trade negotiations, and related matters. He can be reached at lewis.leibowitz@lellawoffice.com.