Tariffs and the Rule of Law: Trump's Endless Quest for Protectionism As the Trump Administration continues to impose tariffs under dubious legal authority, a coalition of 25 Democratic led states has taken matters into its own hands by suing the White House.
The lawsuit, filed in the U. S. Court of International Trade, follows a Supreme Court ruling that Trump lacked the authority to impose certain tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
The Administration's actions are a direct response to this setback.