US Court Rules Trump Tariffs Illegal

A federal court has ruled against Donald Trump's 10% global tariffs, deeming them illegal and unauthorized under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The United States — United States Court of International Trade's 2-1 decision directly blocked tariff collection for United States — Washington (state), Burlap & Barrel, and Basic Fun, but did not issue a universal injunction for all importers. This ruling follows a previous United States — Supreme Court of the United States decision that struck down broader tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Donald Trump's administration is expected to appeal the decision to the United States — United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The United States — United States Trade Representative is also conducting investigations into 16 trading partners, including China, the European Union, and Japan, for overproduction and 60 economies for forced labor practices, which could lead to future tariffs.