Overview

• A Florida-based stationery company has filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of President Trump's tariffs on imports, arguing they exceed his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
• The lawsuit contends that the Constitution grants Congress, not the president, the exclusive power to regulate trade and impose tariffs, raising questions about executive overreach.
• Legal experts highlight that the IEEPA does not explicitly authorize tariffs, and no president has previously used the law for this purpose, making Trump's actions unprecedented.
• The justification for the tariffs, framed as a response to the opioid crisis and fentanyl trafficking, is being challenged for lacking a clear connection to the measures imposed.
• The Supreme Court’s recent overturning of Chevron deference and focus on doctrines like nondelegation and major questions could lead to stricter judicial scrutiny of executive trade actions.