Business Law: Legal Resources for U.S. Businesses (2026)
ConsumerShield
Reviewed By Adam Ramirez, J.D.
Editor
Business Law at ConsumerShield
ConsumerShield helps businesses navigate complex legal challenges by matching them with experienced attorneys. While our platform has long served individual consumers across personal injury, mass tort, and consumer protection cases, we've expanded into business law to address the growing need for accessible legal resources in commercial disputes.
Business law encompasses legal issues that affect companies of all sizes — from sole proprietors to multinational corporations. These include contract disputes, regulatory compliance, trade law, product liability, intellectual property, employment law, and commercial litigation.
Active Business Law Cases
Tariff Refunds
The Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling struck down all IEEPA tariffs in a landmark 6-3 decision. Over 301,000 U.S. importers may now file for refunds from a $133.5 billion pool of unlawfully collected duties.
Key resources:
- Tariff Refund Overview — The ruling, who's affected, and what it means
- How to File a Tariff Refund Claim — Three filing pathways: PSC, CBP protest, and CIT lawsuit
- Tariff Refund Amounts — How much your business could recover
- Am I Eligible? — Check if your business qualifies
- Tariff Supreme Court Ruling & Updates — Latest developments and deadlines
Critical deadline: The 180-day CBP protest window is already running for entries liquidated in December 2025. File now to protect your refund rights.
Why Businesses Need Legal Representation
Business legal disputes differ from consumer cases in several ways:
Higher stakes: Commercial disputes often involve significant financial exposure. The IEEPA tariff refund alone represents $133.5 billion in potential liability — individual company claims can range from thousands to hundreds of millions of dollars.
Complex regulations: Federal trade law, customs regulations, and regulatory compliance require specialized knowledge. Filing a CBP protest or CIT lawsuit requires expertise in tariff classification, HTS codes, and administrative procedures.
Strict deadlines: Business legal deadlines are often absolute. The 180-day CBP protest window and 2-year statute of limitations for CIT lawsuits cannot be extended.
Multi-party implications: Business cases frequently involve multiple entities, contracts, and jurisdictions. Tariff refund claims, for example, may involve importers of record, customs brokers, vendors, and downstream buyers.
How ConsumerShield Helps Businesses
Our platform connects businesses with attorneys through a straightforward process:
- Submit your case details through our intake form
- Get matched with attorneys experienced in your specific legal area
- Receive a free consultation to evaluate your case and options
- Proceed with representation if you choose to move forward
There's no cost to use ConsumerShield's matching service. We work with a network of qualified attorneys across the country who handle business law matters, including trade law, customs disputes, and commercial litigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Currently, our primary business law focus is IEEPA tariff refund claims following the Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling. We connect affected importers with trade attorneys who can navigate CBP protests, post-summary corrections, and Court of International Trade lawsuits.
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No. ConsumerShield's attorney matching service is free for businesses. We connect you with qualified attorneys who offer free initial consultations to evaluate your case.
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Business law addresses legal issues between businesses, between businesses and government agencies, or regulatory compliance. Consumer law focuses on protecting individuals in transactions with businesses. ConsumerShield serves both — from individual personal injury claims to corporate tariff refund disputes.
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Yes. Our network includes attorneys experienced with claims of all sizes. The Liberty Justice Center is also building a Tariff Refund Network specifically to help small businesses, and ConsumerShield can connect you with attorneys who specialize in aggregated small business claims.
