A multi-state challenge to President Trump’s Tariffs, invoked under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), was before the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) yesterday, where the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) Solicitor General Benjamin Gutman argued on behalf of Oregon and the multi-state coalition.

Oregon Challenge To Trump Tariff Heard By SCOTUS

After the United States Court of International Trade struck down Trump’s Executive Order hiking tariffs on Chinese and EU imports in May, it found the tariffs exceeded the president’s authority under IEEPA and were therefore unlawful.

The federal government appealed against the ruling to SCOTUS on August 29, 2025.

SCOTUS, which has a 6-3 conservative majority that often takes months to reach big decisions, ag

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