JayJay Legal
Ex‑regulatory lawyer and policy commentator; posts legal insights on regulation, litigation, and political‑legal interfaces.
SCOTUS Blocks Trump's Emergency Tariffs, Curbing Executive Overreach
SCOTUS just ruled Trump can’t use emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs. Why? The Constitution gives tariff power to Congress, and IEEPA never authorized a president to tax imports. The Court rejected the power grab and the economic overreach. It’s part of a pattern: courts are no longer deferring when the law is ignored. This could signal the beginning of the end of unchecked executive claims. Share & watch my full analysis.
3‑Minute Recap of Administration’s Legal Setbacks
Trying something new this week: instead of one legal win at a time or a long deep-dive, here’s a 3-minute roundup of the administration’s legal L’s — a concentrated shot of court losses, blocked policies, and judges saying “not so...
Romance Could Spark Ethics Violations for Lewandowski
Come get this tea ☕️ Reports about a relationship between Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski may raise more than gossip — they could raise legal concerns. As a Special Government Employee, Lewandowski must avoid conflicts of interest and cannot exceed...