U.S. Court of International Trade

Federal Courts Rule Trump's IEEPA Tariffs Illegal in Multiple Cases

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Federal judges across multiple courts ruled that President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose unilateral tariffs was illegal and exceeded presidential authority. On May 29, 2025, U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras granted a preliminary …

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