A U.S. federal court in Lower Manhattan handling civil actions under U.S. customs and trade laws.
A coalition of 25 US states has filed suit in the US Court of International Trade to stop 10–12.5% tariffs that took effect in July on goods from about 60 trading partners. Plaintiffs say the administration has used forced‑labour claims to recreate broad levies courts have already struck down; the White House says the duties are lawful under Section 301.
California voters will decide Prop 40 in November. Billionaire wealth, tax politics, and business interests collide as wealthy residents consider plans that would impose a 5% one-time tax on net worth to fund healthcare, with heavy pushback from residents and business leaders.
The Trump administration has refunded about $100 billion of pre-cut tariff revenue after a Supreme Court ruling invalidated much of the IEEPA-based tariff regime. Refunds are continuing as trade authorities review remaining claims and importers provide banking details, while lawsuits challenge new duties.
The government has appealed via the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, arguing that universal injunctions cannot align with CASA after a Supreme Court ruling last year. The majority of tariff refunds have already been paid; hundreds of orders have been issued by the Court of International Trade, and tens of thousands of importers may pursue further relief within the statute of limitations.