Court of International Trade

3 briefs

power 2026-05-12

The Court Said the Tariffs Are Illegal. Importers Are Still Paying Them.

A federal trade court ruled Trump's 10% global surcharge unlawful. The same day, it agreed to let the government keep collecting while it appeals. 170,000 companies are funding a tariff the court just declared invalid.

power 2026-04-12

Tariff Whack-a-Mole

After SCOTUS killed the IEEPA tariffs, Trump pivoted to Section 122. Now that too is before a federal court, and the question is whether any statutory authority can sustain his trade policy.

power 2026-04-10

Trump's Backup Tariff Plan Is in Court. It Has a 150-Day Clock and a Dubious Legal Theory.

After the Supreme Court killed his IEEPA tariffs in February, Trump pivoted to Section 122 of the Trade Act. The new 10% global levy requires a real 'balance-of-payments deficit' and expires in 150 days. Both conditions are working against him.