Media Mentions

Jonathan Todd Quoted in Supply Chain Dive on High-Profile Tariff Case

August 8, 2025

Supply Chain Dive featured Benesch Vice Chair of Transportation & Logistics Jonathan Todd in its recent article, “Trump Tariff Court Case Questions President’s Emergency Powers,” which explores the legal arguments surrounding the former president’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

Jonathan, a seasoned advisor on trade and logistics law, commented on the broader implications of the appellate hearing. “There’s a great deal of gravity here, and in some of the questions from the court, it was clear that they were exploring what this really means for the office of the presidency and the future of the country.”

The case could reshape the scope of executive power in U.S. trade policy and has drawn significant attention from the business, legal, and political communities.

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