The Most Important Lawsuit in America

Since taking office in January, President Trump has leaned heavily on tariffs to address trade deficits & drug trafficking, invoking IEEPA — a 1977 law granting presidents emergency economic powers — to bypass Congress. The Worldwide and Retaliatory Tariffs, rolled out via Executive Order 14257 in April, imposed a 10% duty on all imports, with higher rates (up to 50%) targeting 25 countries, including a tit-for-tat escalation with China peaking at 125% & continue to be a moving target. 

These tariffs disrupted supply chains, jacked up costs for importers, & sparked fears of retaliatory trade barriers. V.O.S. Selections, a group of small businesses, & a coalition of 12 states led by Oregon, argued the tariffs were an illegal power grab, violating IEEPA’s limits & Congress’ exclusive authority over commerce under Article I of the Constitution. The CIT agreed, handing plaintiffs a clean sweep on summary judgment.

Now on appeal before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, oral argument took place on July 31st, 2025. Now we wait for the Federal Circuit to rule. Next stop, the Supreme Court of the United States.

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