States Sue Over Tariffs

Blue states challenge Trump’s new tariffs as unlawful and pretextual.

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Twenty-five States, Led by Oregon, File Lawsuit Challenging Trump's Section 301 Tariffs

Trump administration sued by 25 states over new tariffs on trading partners

25 States Sue Trump Over Tariffs Imposed Against Forced Labor

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Twenty-five Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Monday in the U.S. Court of International Trade, challenging President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners. Imposed last month under Section 301, the levies charge 10% or 12.5% on most goods from affected economies, including the European Union, over alleged failures to curb forced-labor imports. The states say the tariffs exceed presidential authority and substitute for duties the Supreme Court struck down in February, and they asked the court to block them and order refunds.

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