How constant policy swings are upending business planning

The U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of a key presidential tariff authority landed in real time during a trade policy presentation to aftermarket suppliers, highlighting how legal and political uncertainty is colliding with long‑term manufacturing decisions.

Bill Frymoyer, vice president of government affairs at MEMA, was speaking at the MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Global Summit in February when news broke that the U.S. Supreme Court had struck down tariffs put in place by the federal government.