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    September 12, 2025

    Price on Trade: IEEPA tariffs head to the Supreme Court, DOJ ramps up trade enforcement

    Written by Alan Price & Ted Brackemyre

    International trade law and policy remain a hot topic in Washington and beyond this week. We are paying special attention to the ongoing litigation of the president’s tariff policies and the administration’s efforts to heighten trade enforcement. We also continue to monitor closely and will likely be reporting back soon on ongoing trade negotiations and their potential impact on the domestic steel industry.

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    Alan Price

    Price has more than 30 years of experience representing clients in high-profile, complex international trade regulatory matters, including trade litigation involving public and government relations issues. In addition to being chair of the firm’s International Trade Practice, he heads the firm’s antidumping and countervailing duty practice. He also counsels clients on bilateral and multilateral agreements, trade legislation, customs regulation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance issues, escape clause investigations, and World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute resolution.

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    Ted Brackemyre

    Brackemyre represents clients in a variety of international trade matters, including antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings, export controls compliance programs, and issues related to international trade and climate policy. He practices primarily before the US Department of Commerce, the US International Trade Commission, the US Court of International Trade, and the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Brackemyre has represented clients in a broad range of industries, including leading US technology companies and US manufacturers of steel, wood, and consumer products.

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