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International Law,
Constitutional Law

Jun. 6, 2025

Trump tariffs face a judicial reality check

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of International Trade held that President Trump exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by imposing sweeping tariffs, ruling the measures unconstitutional and enjoining their enforcement--setting the stage for ongoing appellate battles that could ultimately reach the Supreme Court.

Selwyn D. Whitehead

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Trump tariffs face a judicial reality check
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In one of the cases and courts I discussed in my essay entitled "Trump's tariff strategy tests the limits of presidential power and legal authority," Daily Journal, May 6, 2025,   the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) has reached a decision. In Oregon et al. v. Trump,...

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