July 7, 2025
News analysis
New Supreme Court precedent could narrow rulings on ‘emergency’ tariffs
Lawyers and former trade officials say last week’s landmark Supreme Court decision that limited judges’ ability to issue “universal” injunctions could mean even a final decision overturning President Trump’s International Economic Emergency Powers Act tariffs might not apply nationwide, but might instead force importers to sue individually or as part of a class action to secure carve-outs and refunds. “Depending on how it goes, I think it’s something the Supreme Court is likely to ultimately have to resolve,” Molly Nixon,...
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