In the wake of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in V.O.S. Selections v. Trump and Learning Resources v. Trump, this program will include a practical discussion of what the Justices’ questions likely mean for President Trump’s tariff and trade agenda and how your company should prepare now.

Our panel will distill the key lines of questioning, assess the strength of competing statutory and constitutional arguments, and map credible pathways to a decision, from affirming the legality of International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs to a determination that IEEPA does not authorize such tariffs to narrower remand-based outcomes. We will discuss where the Court may be headed—whether it upholds IEEPA-based tariffs, narrows them, or rejects them—and what each scenario would mean for global imports, contracts, and supply chains. We will also cover how the Court’s reasoning could ripple across other authorities the Administration relies on, including Sections 232 and 301, and what that means for the next wave of tariff actions under the President’s trade strategy.

You will leave with concrete steps to take regardless of outcome including how to position your company for potential refunds and duty mitigation; how to update contract terms and purchase orders to manage tariff risk; and how to communicate with customers and counterparties as the decision window approaches.

Our panel of veteran international trade counsel and appellate practitioners will walk through the pivotal exchanges at argument, highlight likely swing factors, and translate them into an actionable playbook for the months ahead. The session will conclude with a moderated Q&A.

Topics to be covered:

• What mattered at oral argument: Pivotal exchanges and likely swing factors translated into practical takeaways.
• Impact on President Trump’s tariff and trade agenda: What the Justices’ questions signal and how potential rulings could shape near-term tariff policy.
• Likely Supreme Court outcomes and business implications: Uphold, narrow, or reject IEEPA tariffs—and what each means for pricing, contracts, cash flow, and supply chains.
• Spillover to other tariff authorities: How the Court’s reasoning may affect actions under Sections 232 and 301 and the next wave of tariff measures.
• Operational playbook and timeline: How to prepare as the decision window approaches and in the months that follow.

Join us for a concise, practice-oriented readout of the arguments and a clear view of what to expect as the Supreme Court’s decision nears—and what you can do now to prepare.

Who should attend:
In-house counsel, trade compliance and supply-chain leaders, government affairs professionals, finance and pricing teams, and executives with exposure to cross-border sourcing, customs duty planning, and long-term procurement contracts.

CLE credit for this course is available in New York and California. This program is offering 1.0 Areas of Professional Practice Credit(s) in NY, and 1.0 General Credit(s) in CA. The program is appropriate for both newly admitted attorneys and experienced attorneys. Please contact us for details.