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The following are current court cases challenging tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act:

V.O.S. Selections v. Trump
Court: Court of International Trade, # 25-00066
Challenged Actions: "Liberation Day" tariffs
Last Substantive Brief: Plaintiffs' reply in support of motion for preliminary injunction and summary judgment (see [Ref:2505070063]).
Next Key Date: Hearing on May 13

California v. Trump
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, # 3:25-03372
Challenged Actions: All IEEPA tariff orders
Last Substantive Brief: U.S. reply in support of their motion to transfer to CIT
Next Key Date: Motion hearing on May 22

Learning Resources v. Trump
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, # 25-01248
Challenged Actions: “Liberation Day” tariffs and IEEPA tariffs on China
Last Substantive Brief: Plaintiffs' response to motion to transfer case to CIT and reply to opposition to motion for preliminary injunction
Next Key Date: Motion hearing on May 27

Emily Ley Paper v. Trump
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida, # 3:25-00464
Challenged Actions: IEEPA tariffs on China
Last Substantive Brief: Plaintiffs' opposition to U.S. motion to transfer case to CIT (see [Ref:2505060017)
Next Key Date: U.S. reply to plaintiffs' arguments against the transfer motion due May 19

The State of Oregon v. Trump
Court: Court of International Trade, # 25-00077
Challenged Actions: All IEEPA tariff action
Last Substantive Brief: Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction
Next Key Date: U.S. reply to motion for preliminary injunction due May 28

Princess Awesome v. Customs and Border Protection
Court: Court of International Trade, # 25-00078
Challenged Actions: “Liberation Day” tariffs and IEEPA tariffs on China
Last Substantive Brief: Complaint (see [Ref:2504250038])
Next Key Date: Answer due by June 23

Webber v. Department of Homeland Security
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, # 25-2717
Challenged Actions:  “Liberation Day” tariffs, IEEPA tariffs on Canada and Section 232 duties on Canada
Last Substantive Brief: U.S. reply to plaintiffs' response to U.S. motion to dismiss
Next Key Date: N/A

Barnes v. United States
Court: Court of International Trade, # 25-00043
Challenged Actions: All presidential tariff action
Last Substantive Brief: Plaintiff's response to U.S. motion to dismiss
Next Key Date: U.S. response due by May 13

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Importers Move to Consolidate 24 Cases Challenging IEEPA Tariffs
November 21, 2025 by Jacob Kopnick|Litigation

Various importers sought to consolidate their cases against the legality of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, all of which were filed after the Supreme Court held oral argument in the lead cases on the question. In all, the companies sought to consolidate 24 different cases on the IEEPA tariffs, all of which were brought by Crowell & Moring.

Topics:Court of International Trade activity
Jewelry Maker, Employees Charged With Evading Over $86M in Tariffs
November 19, 2025 by Jacob Kopnick|Penalties

An Indonesian jewelry company and its co-owner, along with two other employees, were charged last week with taking part in a scheme to evade over $86 million in customs duties on jewelry imports, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey announced. Two of the individuals, Indonesian national Icha Anastasia and Italian national Claudio Fogale, were arrested last week and each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud (United States v. PT Untung Bersama Sejahtera a/k/a UBS Gold, D.N.J. # 2:25-12158).

Topics:Country of origin cases
More Importers Challenge IEEPA Tariffs, Seek Refunds at Trade Court
November 18, 2025 by Kathryn Nucci|Litigation

Two importers, SAM HPRP Chemicals, dba SAM Nutrition, and Zak Designs, filed identical complaints at the trade court Nov. 14 challenging President Donald Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose global tariffs (Zak Designs v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CIT # 25-00266) (SAM HPRP Chemicals Inc. v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CIT # 25-00267).

Topics:Court of International Trade activity, Tariff classification rulings, Country of origin cases, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
Trump Faces Potential Hurdles in Expanding Use of Sections 232, 301 Should IEEPA Tariffs Fall, Lawyers Say
November 17, 2025 by Jacob Kopnick|Top News

President Donald Trump may look to ramp up his use of sections 232 and 301 should the Supreme Court rule that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act can't be used for levying tariffs, various lawyers told us. However, the expanded use of these statutes, both as they are being used now and how they may be used to supplant the existing reciprocal and fentanyl trafficking tariffs, may encounter legal difficulties.

Topics:Court of International Trade activity, Country of origin cases