WHAT: On July 31, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will hear oral arguments in the Liberty Justice Center’s legal challenge to the Trump Administration’s unconstitutional and devastating “Liberation Day” tariffs.
Following the hearing, the Liberty Justice Center will host a 2:00 p.m. EDT media roundtable to discuss the case’s progress, the results of the hearing, and next steps in the lawsuit. Members of the press can register for the event and submit questions in advance here.
WHO: The Liberty Justice Center’s Director of Litigation, Jeffrey Schwab, and co-counsel, leading appellate lawyers and constitutional scholars Judge Michael W. McConnell, Neal Katyal, and Ilya Somin
WHEN: 10:00 a.m. EDT, Thursday, July 31, 2025
WHERE: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
717 Madison Place, NW
Washington, DC 20439
HOW: A livestream of the oral arguments will be available to the press and public on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s YouTube page, available here. Additionally, limited seating at the court will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Further information about access to the hearing is available in a notice published by the court on July 15, available here.
ISSUE BACKGROUND: On April 14, the Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. The lawsuit argues that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President the authority to impose across-the-board tariffs—and that even if the legislation attempted to grant that authority, it would be an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers because only Congress has authority to levy tariffs.
The case was filed on behalf of five owner-operated businesses who have been severely harmed by the tariffs and highlights the human and economic toll of unchecked executive power: V.O.S. Selections, FishUSA, Genova Pipe, MicroKits LLC, and Terry Precision Cycling.
On May 28, the Liberty Justice Center celebrated a major legal victory when the U.S. Court of International Trade issued a unanimous decision finding the tariffs illegal and issuing a permanent injunction banning their enforcement.
The case proceeded to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit after the Trump Administration appealed the Court of International Trade’s decision and asked the court to temporarily stay that injunction pending appeal. The Liberty Justice Center filed a response brief with the court on July 8 and will present oral arguments on July 31.
V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump was filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade on April 14, 2025.