First Lawsuit Filed Against Trump’s New Tariffs—Why Legal Experts Are Skeptical It’ll Succeed The first lawsuit against President Donald Trump's new tariffs has been filed by small businesses, but despite some initial optimism among critics, it's far from clear whether this litigation will succeed.
The use of Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose these tariffs has left many trade experts scratching their heads, wondering if this is a legitimate attempt to address the issue of forced labor or just another example of presidential overreach.
The imposition of tariffs under Section 301 has undergone significant changes since its inception.