Twenty five states sue Trump administration over latest global tariffs
A coalition of 25 Democratic-led states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to challenge new global tariffs. The states argue that the administration is using forced-labor concerns as a pretext to illegally impose duties on nearly all U.S. imports.
Why it matters
This legal challenge represents a significant escalation in the conflict between state-level authorities and federal trade policy, potentially impacting global supply chains and consumer prices.
A coalition of 25 Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration Monday, arguing President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs on goods from 60 U.S. trading partners .
The complaint, filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, challenges tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on most goods imported from the affected economies, which together account for 99.4% of U.S. imports, according to the states.
The states are asking the court to halt the tariffs, declare them unlawful and order refunds of duties they have paid.
"After losing at the Supreme Court, the administration is once again trying to illegally raise taxes on families and businesses with a new round of tariffs," New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement.
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