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A coalition of 25 U.S. states has sued the Trump administration, challenging its latest tariffs on imports from dozens of countries. The states argue the new trade measures are unlawful and will increase costs for consumers and businesses.
Mariyam Adheela
A coalition of 25 Democratic-led U.S. states has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs, arguing they unlawfully reintroduce import duties previously struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, claims the administration exceeded its legal authority by imposing tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 59 countries and the European Union under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The states argue the new measures are an attempt to revive tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled illegal earlier this year.
The Trump administration has defended the tariffs, saying they are intended to address the use of forced labor in global supply chains and are legally justified under existing trade laws.
The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the tariffs, arguing they will increase costs for consumers, businesses and state governments. The lawsuit marks the latest legal challenge to Trump’s trade policies following earlier court rulings against his previous tariff measures.
