Tag Archives: International Law

The Recent SCOTUS Strike Down of “Liberation Day” Tariffs and its Ripple Effects on the Global Fashion Industry

Linda Geib – On April 2nd, 2025, President Donald Trump enacted what he dubbed “Liberation Day Tariffs,” which imposed sweeping import duties on goods entering the United States (“U.S.”) from countries across the globe. These tariffs were implemented under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)−a 1977 statute that grants the President authority to regulate […]

Tax Reforms May Inject Foreign Capital Into U.S. Real Estate Markets

PETER CAPACCHIONE — On July 31st, Reps. Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Joseph Crowley (D-NY) proposed the Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2013 to Congress.  This proposed act would implement changes to the 1980 Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (“FIRPTA”) in a manner that could potentially incentivize foreign investors to double the […]