LJC In The News
US Court Blocks Trump From Imposing the Bulk of his Tariffs
(CNN)—A federal court on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have raised the cost of imports for everyone from giant businesses to everyday Americans. But the administration immediately appealed the decision on Wednesday night, leaving the situation uncertain for consumers and companies...
We Won Our Tariff Case!
(Reason)—The US Court of International Trade just issued a unanimous ruling in the case against Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs filed by Liberty Justice Center and myself on behalf of five US businesses harmed by the tariffs. The ruling also covers the case filed by twelve states led by Oregon; they,...
Appeals Court Reinstates Trump’s Tariffs For Now After Ruling Blocking Them
(ABC News)—A federal appeals court on Thursday temporarily delayed Wednesday’s court order blocking President Donald Trump’s tariffs, reinstating them at least for the time being. The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued an administrative stay of the decision while it considers Trump’s appeal. The administration earlier...
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Halted by Court of International Trade
(The Washington Post)—A specialized federal court in New York on Wednesday ruled that most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs — including those on Chinese goods — are illegal, upending negotiations with more than a dozen nations and creating fresh uncertainty for countless American businesses that depend upon foreign suppliers. The...
US Court Blocks Most Trump Tariffs, Says President Exceeded His Authority
(Reuters)—A U.S. trade court blocked most of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs in a sweeping ruling on Wednesday that found the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from U.S. trading partners. The Court of International Trade said the U.S. Constitution gives Congress exclusive authority to regulate commerce...
Why This Former Trump-Supporting Entrepreneur Is Leading a Lawsuit Against Tariffs
(Inc.)—The first court case seeking to overturn President Donald Trump’s policy of sweeping tariffs is underway, and it wasn’t filed by progressive opponents of the White House or a Fortune 500 company commanding a small army of corporate lawyers. Instead, it is spearheaded by a 42-year-old entrepreneur and former Trump...
Thoughts on the Oral Argument in the Oregon Case Against Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs
(Reason)—On May 21, The US Court of International Trade (CIT) held oral arguments in Oregon v. Trump, a case challenging Trump’s massive IEEPA tariffs filed by twelve states led by the state of Oregon. The Oregon case is similar to that filed by the Liberty Justice Center and myself on...
Lawyer Challenging Trump’s Trade War Says Tariffs are ‘Illegal and Abusive’
(The Canadian Press)—U.S. President Donald Trump’s global trade war is an “illegal and abusive” use of power, said a lawyer representing small businesses who are challenging the tariffs. George Mason University law professor Ilya Somin, along with the Liberty Justice Center, represents five American small businesses who had a hearing...
CIT Holds 2nd Hearing on Legality of IEEPA Tariffs
(Trade Law Daily)—The Court of International Trade on May 21 held a second hearing in as many weeks on the legality of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The same three judges, Jane Restani, Gary Katzmann and Timothy Reif, pressed both the government and counsel for 12...
The Issue of Wetlands
(Rochelle News-Leader)—Seems like the issue of wetlands has been like a volleyball the past two decades being hit over the net back and forth. When Congress initiated the Clean Water Act back in 1985 wetlands were defined as navigable waters which were subject to regulation. In the past 40 years...
Liberty Justice Center Urges Supreme Court To Overturn Oregon Recording Ban, Project Veritas Case
(Tampa Free Press)—The Liberty Justice Center (LJC) Thursday filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court, urging it to strike down an Oregon law that restricts the recording of public officials. The brief, filed in the case of Project Veritas v. Schmidt, argues that Oregon’s statute violates the...
Lawsuit Against Chicago Teachers Union Proceeds, as Observers Seek ‘Full Picture’ of Group’s ‘Radical, Political Spending’
(Read Lion)—A judge has allowed a lawsuit against the Chicago Teachers Union to move forward, as the union’s own members have been suing to demand financial transparency. The lawsuit stems from the union’s refusal to release its audits for five years, despite its bylaws requiring it to “furnish an audited...
Forbes Interview on Developments in Our Case and Other Litigation Against Trump’s “Liberation Day” Tariffs
(Reason)—Earlier today, Forbes interviewed me about developments in the case challenging Donald Trump’s massive “Liberation Day” tariffs brought by the Liberty Justice Center and myself on behalf of five US businesses harmed by the tariffs. We also discussed today’s oral argument in the similar case brought by twelve states led...
Judge Allows Member Lawsuit Against Chicago Teachers Union to Continue
(Illinois Policy)—The Chicago Teachers Union suffered a defeat last week when a judge denied its request to dismiss a case filed against it demanding the release of audits its own rules mandate. In Weiss v. Chicago Teachers Union, several CTU members are challenging the union’s failure to provide its members...
Trump Administration Starts Targeted Tariff De-Escalation
(Grant Thornton)—In a pair of announcements within a week of each other, the Trump administration attempted to de-escalate parts of the trade wars it launched over the last few months. Most notably, the Trump administration and Chinese government agreed to a 90-day pause on the embargo-level tariffs each imposed on...