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FedEx Sues Administration for Tariff Refunds

February 23-27, 2026 — FedEx Sues Administration for Tariff Refunds; V.O.S. Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction FedEx sued the Trump administration Monday, seeking a “full refund” of...

Cassidy and Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to End First Sale Rule

February 9-13, 2026 — Cassidy and Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to End First Sale Rule A bipartisan pair of senators is introduced legislation that could increase tariff payments on imported goods...

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Shutdown Impacts

February 13, 2026 The February 13, 2026 document from DHS outlines operational, financial, and national security impacts resulting from a lapse in appropriations. A shutdown affects nearly every DHS...

EU Parliament Scheduled to Review EU-US Trade Deal Next Week

January 26-30, 2026 — EU Parliament Scheduled to Review EU-US Trade Deal Next Week The European Parliament will assess whether to unfreeze the EU–US trade deal next week, amid uncertainty over a...

Trump Retracts NATO Tariffs

January 21, 2026 — Trump Retracts NATO Tariffs As a result of a meeting with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, President Trump announced that a framework of a future deal with respect to...

USTR Seeks Tariff Continuity If SCOTUS Rules Against the Administration

January 14, 2026 — USTR Seeks Tariff Continuity If SCOTUS Rules Against the Administration The U.S. trade representative told The Economist that the administration intends to reconstitute its tariff...

COAC Scheduled to Meet January 14

January 7, 2026 — COAC Scheduled to Meet January 14 The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET. The meeting will be open...

CIT Denies Injunction Against Liquidation in IEEPA Refund Case

December 17, 2025 — CIT Denies Injunction Against Liquidation in IEEPA Refund Cases  The U.S. Court of International Trade on Monday rejected a bid by dozens of companies to stop the final processing...

AAEI Joins US Chamber in Support of USMCA, Costco Sues for Tariff Refunds

December 3, 2025—Top Stories: AAEI Joins US Chamber and Others in Support of USMCA AAEI joined more than 500 business and agriculture organizations and chambers of commerce from across the United...