US EditionUS Supreme Court defers ruling on legal challenge to Trump’s global tariffs
The Supreme Court delayed ruling on whether Trump's tariffs under emergency powers exceeded authority, potentially affecting $130 billion in refunds, with a decision expected by February.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court deferred its ruling on the tariff case, providing no timeline or fresh hearing date for importers and challengers.
- At the centre is whether President Donald Trump lawfully invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose the April 2 `Liberation Day` tariffs with duties from 10 to 50 percent, challenged by a coalition of businesses and trade groups for lacking congressional authorisation.
- Lower courts' split rulings, including an August federal appeals court finding the IEEPA tariffs exceeded presidential authority, propelled the issue to the high court, while justices signalled scepticism at a Nov. 5, 2025 hearing.
- A ruling striking down the tariffs could force more than $130 billion in refunds and reshape trade policy, Bloomberg warned it would be President Donald Trump's largest legal setback since his return to office, while businesses and policymakers remain uncertain.
- Bloomberg says February 20 is the next feasible date for the court to issue a ruling as the administration has applied tariffs including a 15% levy on South Korea tied to Seoul's $350 billion investment and a 10% import tax on goods from eight European nations.
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With no ruling today on Trump tariffs, Supreme Court won’t issue key decision until at least next month
The Supreme Court's lack of a ruling on the legality of President Trump’s sweeping tariff regime on Tuesday means the case won't get resolved until at least next month.
US Supreme Court does not issue ruling on Trump's tariffs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court did not issue a ruling on Tuesday on the legality of President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs on America's trading partners, including South Korea, despite expectations that the decision could come as early as this week. As the high court had announced a plan to convene a public session, speculation arose that it could rule on the legality of Trump's use of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers…
The Supreme Court does not decide today on Donald Trump's duties. The essays published three different opinions, but none on the tariffs. With the duties announced for Greenland, the...
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