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Maritime Law Part 2: Rough Waters Ahead

This episode explores the evolving landscape of U…

An episode of the The Podvocate podcast, hosted by The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law, titled "Maritime Law Part 2: Rough Waters Ahead" was published on April 15, 2025 and runs 16 minutes.

April 15, 2025 ·16m · The Podvocate

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This episode explores the evolving landscape of U.S. tariffs and their wide-reaching legal effects. It starts with a refresher on tariffs, who imposes them, and how maritime law—particularly the Jones Act—intersects with trade policy. Then we examine recent tariff developments and how these moves are impacting global trade, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical relations. It delves into the legal foundations of tariff authority, related litigation trends, and the business risks that come with shifting tariff policies. Finally, it looks ahead at possible future developments, emphasizing the continuing role of maritime law in shaping trade enforcement and dispute resolution. Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920) – 46 U.S. Code § 55102 WhiteHouse.gov, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Tariffs on Imports from Canada, Mexico and China, The White House, February 1, 2025, https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/02/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-imposes-tariffs-on-imports-from-canada-mexico-and-china/?utm_source=chatgpt.com. ​Exec. Order No. 14,257, 90 Fed. Reg. [page number TBD] (Apr. 2, 2025). Senate Session – Remarks by Sen. Tim Kaine and Sen. Rand Paul regarding the vote to end the national emergency declaration, C-SPAN (Apr. 10, 2025), https://www.c-span.org/video/?Ma1yZjk1. Benoit et al., Trade Protection – What Impact on Jobs and Wages? Council on Economic Policies, December 23, 2022, . Grennes, Thomas, An Economic Analysis of the Jones Act, Mercatus Research, Mercatus Center George Mason University, 2017, 48 pages. . Hahn, Tariffs 101: What are they and how do they work? Oxford Economics, March 19, 2025, . Hamm, A., Trump’s steel tariffs, UNC affirmative action, and Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, SCOTUSblog, December 3, 2021, 3:06p.m., . Siripurapu, A. et al., What are Tariffs? Council on Foreign Relations, last updated April 1, 2025, 5:36 p.m. EST, . Smith, M, The Impact of Trump’s Tariffs: A Comprehensive Analysis, CLA, March 11, 2025, https://www.claconnect.com/en/resources/articles/25/the-impact-of-trumps-tariffs-a-comprehensive-analysis/ Smith, A. et al., Immediate Impacts, Risks, and Uncertain Future of President Trump’s Unprecedented Worldwide Tariffs, Gibson Dunn Client Alert, April 8, 2025, Thomas, M. et al., USTR Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors, Safe Passage – News and Views from Blank Rome Maritime and Mainbrace, Blank Rome LLP, March 7, 2025, 4 pages, . York, E., The Impact of Trade and Tariffs on the United States, Tax Foundation, June 27, 2018, . York, E., Trump Tariffs: The Economic Impact of the Trump Trade War, Tax Foundation, April 4, 2025, .

Episode Description

This episode explores the evolving landscape of U.S. tariffs and their wide-reaching legal effects. It starts with a refresher on tariffs, who imposes them, and how maritime law—particularly the Jones Act—intersects with trade policy. Then we examine recent tariff developments and how these moves are impacting global trade, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical relations. It delves into the legal foundations of tariff authority, related litigation trends, and the business risks that come with shifting tariff policies. Finally, it looks ahead at possible future developments, emphasizing the continuing role of maritime law in shaping trade enforcement and dispute resolution. Jones Act (Merchant Marine Act of 1920) – 46 U.S. Code § 55102 WhiteHouse.gov, Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Tariffs on Imports from Canada, Mexico and China, The White House, February 1, 2025, https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/02/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-imposes-tariffs-on-imports-from-canada-mexico-and-china/?utm_source=chatgpt.com. ​Exec. Order No. 14,257, 90 Fed. Reg. [page number TBD] (Apr. 2, 2025). Senate Session – Remarks by Sen. Tim Kaine and Sen. Rand Paul regarding the vote to end the national emergency declaration, C-SPAN (Apr. 10, 2025), https://www.c-span.org/video/?Ma1yZjk1. Benoit et al., Trade Protection – What Impact on Jobs and Wages? Council on Economic Policies, December 23, 2022, . Grennes, Thomas, An Economic Analysis of the Jones Act, Mercatus Research, Mercatus Center George Mason University, 2017, 48 pages. . Hahn, Tariffs 101: What are they and how do they work? Oxford Economics, March 19, 2025, . Hamm, A., Trump’s steel tariffs, UNC affirmative action, and Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, SCOTUSblog, December 3, 2021, 3:06p.m., . Siripurapu, A. et al., What are Tariffs? Council on Foreign Relations, last updated April 1, 2025, 5:36 p.m. EST, . Smith, M, The Impact of Trump’s Tariffs: A Comprehensive Analysis, CLA, March 11, 2025, https://www.claconnect.com/en/resources/articles/25/the-impact-of-trumps-tariffs-a-comprehensive-analysis/ Smith, A. et al., Immediate Impacts, Risks, and Uncertain Future of President Trump’s Unprecedented Worldwide Tariffs, Gibson Dunn Client Alert, April 8, 2025, Thomas, M. et al., USTR Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors, Safe Passage – News and Views from Blank Rome Maritime and Mainbrace, Blank Rome LLP, March 7, 2025, 4 pages, . York, E., The Impact of Trade and Tariffs on the United States, Tax Foundation, June 27, 2018, . York, E., Trump Tariffs: The Economic Impact of the Trump Trade War, Tax Foundation, April 4, 2025, .

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