What Happens to Trump's Tariffs Now That a Federal Appeals Court Has Knocked Them Down?

Litigation attorney Ashley Akers was quoted in an AP article exploring the implications of a federal appellate court ruling against some of the Trump Administration's tariffs. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit concluded that President Donald Trump's reliance on the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to justify reciprocal tariffs on a number of countries went too far, finding the president exceeded the authority granted to him under the law. Notably, the court allowed the measures to remain in place pending an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which the government plans to do. Ms. Akers talked about what the Federal Circuit decision means for Trump's trade policy, saying it could affect future talks by removing some of the country's leverage.

"While existing trade deals may not automatically unravel, the administration could lose a pillar of its negotiating strategy, which may embolden foreign governments to resist future demands, delay implementation of prior commitments or even seek to renegotiate terms," she said.

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