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SCOTUS Rules Against President’s Tariff Authority

SCOTUS Rules Against President’s Tariff Authority

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D57pQWbkAGs&t=346s The Supreme Court ruled today that President Trump lacked the legal authority to enact broad, worldwide tariffs without approval from Congress. The 6-3 ruling focused on tariffs issued under an emergency powers statute, including the “reciprocal” tariffs Trump placed on foreign countries. Businesses could qualify for refund payments, though trade lawyers caution that repayments may take time, depending [...]

Matt Ottinger2026-02-20T13:17:53-05:00February 20th, 2026|

SCOTUS Upholds Mandatory Repatriation Tax

SCOTUS Upholds Mandatory Repatriation Tax

A recent Supreme Court ruling in Moore v. United States has significant implications for businesses and state tax systems. The case revolved around the constitutionality of the mandatory repatriation tax (MRT), which was introduced as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The MRT taxes U.S. shareholders on the earnings of foreign corporations, even if those earnings [...]

Matt Ottinger2024-07-02T12:33:33-04:00July 2nd, 2024|

‘Chevron’ SCOTUS Ruling Impacts Businesses

‘Chevron’ SCOTUS Ruling Impacts Businesses

In Friday's decision in the Loper Bright and Relentless cases, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its 40-year-old administrative law precedent in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, taking a major step toward changing the regulatory process for businesses. Now, courts will exercise full, independent judgment in deciding whether an agency has acted within its statutory authority. The U.S. Chamber [...]

Matt Ottinger2024-07-01T16:21:21-04:00July 1st, 2024|

Biden’s Vaccine, Testing Mandate for Large Employers Struck Down by Supreme Court

Biden’s Vaccine, Testing Mandate for Large Employers Struck Down by Supreme Court

We're relieved for Hoosier employers that the U.S. Supreme Court has struck down OSHA’s emergency temporary standard that would have required certain employers – those with 100 or more workers – to mandate vaccines or testing. That was a clear case of federal overreach and a blatant attack on employers’ rights. The Indiana Chamber was adamantly opposed to the [...]

Matt Ottinger2022-01-13T16:45:59-05:00January 13th, 2022|

Anybody’s Guess What Supreme Court Does With Online Sales Tax Case

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc. The Court is grappling with the issue of whether states should be allowed to require online retailers to collect sales tax from customers in states where the online seller has no physical presence, no legal nexus. The Court’s precedent would say [...]

Rebecca Patrick2018-04-27T12:45:18-04:00April 27th, 2018|

Much at Stake in U.S. Supreme Court Online Sales Tax Case

By Bill Waltz, Indiana Chamber of Commerce vice president of taxation and public finance On April 17, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will hear oral arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair. Wayfair Inc., Overstock.com and another online retailer challenged a South Dakota law that calls for them to collect South Dakota’s sales tax on their sales [...]

Rebecca Patrick2018-04-13T12:31:09-04:00April 13th, 2018|

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SCOTUS Rules Against President’s Tariff Authority

SCOTUS Upholds Mandatory Repatriation Tax

‘Chevron’ SCOTUS Ruling Impacts Businesses

Biden’s Vaccine, Testing Mandate for Large Employers Struck Down by Supreme Court

Anybody’s Guess What Supreme Court Does With Online Sales Tax Case

Much at Stake in U.S. Supreme Court Online Sales Tax Case