New Jersey food importer sues over Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
A New Jersey food importer sued on Tuesday to challenge President Trump's 50% tariff on $20 billion of Canadian goods, arguing he bypassed Congress and misused a Depression-era law.
A New Jersey food importer sued on Tuesday over President Donald Trump's 50% tariff on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, according to ABC News. Al Jazeera reports the suit argues Trump bypassed Congress and misused a Depression-era law.
CNBC reports the suit relies on Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and targets tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. BBC News reports the suit argues the White House exceeded its authority and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".
The New York Times reports the case will go before a court that has repeatedly ruled against Trump on trade. It says the case again tests whether a president can wage a trade war without Congress.
The outlets describe the suit as the latest legal challenge to Trump's trade actions.
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- The New York TimesTrump Tariffs on Canada Spark Latest Lawsuit Over Trade PowersTue, Oct 20, 11:18 AM EDT
- CNBCTrump sued over 50% tariffs on Canada in latest trade challengeTue, Oct 20, 12:43 PM EDT
- BBC NewsTrump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challengeTue, Oct 20, 3:30 PM EDT
- ABC NewsNJ food importer files lawsuit challenging Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goodsTue, Oct 20, 4:41 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraUS food importer sues Trump over 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goodsTue, Oct 20, 5:19 PM EDT
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Earlier versions (3)
- Tue, Oct 20, 5:00 PM EDT, 4 outlets: New Jersey food importer sues over Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
- Tue, Oct 20, 3:35 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Lawsuit says Trump overstepped authority with 50% tariffs on Canada
- Tue, Oct 20, 12:45 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Lawsuit challenges Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods