Appeals court scrutinizes Trump’s emergency tariffs as deadline looms
WASHINGTON, D.C., JUL 31 – The Federal Circuit panel questioned whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act authorizes tariffs, noting trade deficits do not justify emergency powers, amid ongoing legal challenges.
- The en banc US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit hears oral arguments Thursday in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump, challenging 'Liberation Day' tariffs and questioning IEEPA's tariff authority.
- On April 11, Montana citizens sued the U.S. over tariffs imposed under executive orders, with oral arguments scheduled for Thursday.
- Circuit Judge Jimmie Reyna noted, `IEEPA doesn't even mention the word tariffs`, as appeals judges questioned IEEPA’s silence on tariff authority.
- The en banc US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will decide whether to lift the U.S. Court of International Trade stay, with judges questioning IEEPA’s tariff authority, and is not expected to rule Thursday.
- The case is likely to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court, where Trump’s future tariff powers may hinge on this appellate ruling.
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Lawyers argue Donald Trump’s use of tariffs is ‘illegal’
US Justice Department lawyers defended president Donald Trump's authority to unilaterally impose global tariffs during a high stakes appeals court hearing yesterday, a day before another round of levies against many countries kick in.
Trump says 'emergency' lets him slap up tariffs without congressional approval; appeals court not so sure • Nevada Current
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, pictured July 31, 2025. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — Judges on the U.S. Appeals Court for the Federal Circuit questioned the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs Thursday as the White House pushes on with its Aug. 1 deadline for import taxes at levels not seen since the 1930s. The case originated from consolidated lawsuits brought by a handful o…
Today's Federal Circuit Oral Argument in Our Tariff Case
NA Today, the en banc US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit hear oral arguments in VOS Selections, Inc. v. Trump, the case challenging Trump's massive "Liberation Day" tariffs brought by the Liberty Justice Center and myself on behalf of five small businesses seriously harmed by the tariffs. You can listen to the argument here. Leading appellate litigator and Georgetown law Prof. Neal Katyal argued for us. The case is consolidated with a s…

Federal appeals court skeptical of cases for and against Trump tariff authority
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, pictured July 31, 2025. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — Judges on the U.S. Appeals Court for the Federal Circuit questioned the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs Thursday as the White House pushes on with its Aug. 1 deadline for import taxes at levels not seen since the 1930s. The case originated from consolidated lawsuits brought by a handful o…
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