Why seafood suppliers are suing over Trump's tariffs: The IEEPA lawsuits explained

Why seafood suppliers are suing over Trump's tariffs: The IEEPA lawsuits explained

From Deep Dive: The SeafoodSource Podcast by SeafoodSource

January 6, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the lawsuits filed by seafood suppliers against Trump's tariffs and features insights from industry experts.

Several seafood suppliers have now filed lawsuits against the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over its tariff program. In this episode, we speak with SeafoodSource Executive Editor Chris Chase, who explains the reasoning behind these lawsuits, why they're emerging now, and what they mean for the seafood industry. Then, attorney Vinicius Adam of VAdam Law – who filed the complaint on behalf of Netuno USA – offers a legal perspective on where these cases could be headed. This episode was made possible by SeafoodSource Premium. Upgrade to a Premium Membership today using code DEEPDIVE Become a SeafoodSource Premium Member | SeafoodSource Theme music: "Relaxed Podcast Beat" by Tunetank via pixabay.com Find us on SeafoodSource.com or email astonge@divcom.com to share any show ideas or guest suggestions.

People in this episode

Host: Chris Chase

Guest: Vinicius Adam

Topics covered

  • tariffs
  • lawsuits
  • seafood industry
  • legal perspective
  • trade policy

Keywords

  • seafood suppliers
  • tariffs
  • lawsuits
  • Trump administration
  • seafood industry

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Netuno USA, U.S. President Donald Trump, VAdam Law

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