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Get There On Time, Or The Party's Over

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 08.28.09

The Federal Circuit in Labatt Food Service, Inc. v. U.S. (Aug. 24, 2009) reinforced that, if a company does not submit its offer by the deadline, it is disqualified from participating in the procurement and has no standing to bring a bid protest action complaining of an award to a competitor.

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Client Alert | 4 min read | 02.20.26

SCOTUS Holds IEEPA Tariffs Unlawful

On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a pivotal ruling in Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, negating the President’s ability to impose tariffs under IEEPA. The case stemmed from President Trump’s invocation of IEEPA to levy tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, China, and other countries, citing national emergencies. Challengers argued—and the Court agreed—that IEEPA does not delegate tariff authority to the President. The power to tariff is vested in Congress by the Constitution and cannot be delegated to the President absent express authority from Congress....