24 States Sue Trump Administration Over New Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling

California and 23 other states filed a lawsuit in the Court of International Trade challenging President Trump's use of Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose new 10% global tariffs. The lawsuit, co-led by attorneys general from California, Oregon, Arizona, and New York, argues that Trump exceeded his authority and is using an outdated 1974 law not intended to address trade deficits. This legal action comes after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's previous emergency tariffs in February 2026, which he had imposed using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The coalition of Democratic-led states contends the new tariff justification is illegal and represents another attempt to circumvent constitutional limits on executive power. Trump defended the tariffs as necessary to address unfair trade practices and protect American workers, claiming Section 122 gives him broad authority to respond to balance-of-payment issues. The tariffs affect a wide range of con...

"The president is relying on a 1974 law that relies on an outdated system of currency exchange." — Statement from state attorneys general explaining their legal challenge to Trump's tariff authority