Small Businesses Challenge Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs in Court
Five American small businesses are challenging President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, claiming he overstepped by declaring a national emergency to impose taxes on imports. Represented by the Liberty Justice Center, the businesses argue the tariffs harm their operations and seek a legal halt.
On Tuesday, five American small businesses will present their case in a U.S. court against President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs. They contend that President Trump exceeded his authority by declaring a national emergency to levy taxes on imports from nations exporting more to the U.S. than they import.
This lawsuit, filed by the Liberty Justice Center, is the first major legal challenge to Trump's tariffs and seeks to halt their implementation. Small businesses, ranging from a New York importer to a Virginia kit maker, argue the tariffs are illegal and detrimental to their operations.
In April, Trump imposed these tariffs citing a national emergency to address the U.S. trade deficit. The Liberty Justice Center argues that the law doesn't authorize the President to impose tariffs unilaterally. The Department of Justice contends that the lawsuit should be dismissed as the plaintiffs haven't paid the tariffs yet and lack standing to contest the national emergency.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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