On Friday, June 20, the United States Supreme Court rejected a request from a toy company in Illinois to swiftly rule on the legality of President Trump’s tariffs.
The company, named “Learning Resources,” had hoped for the high court justices to expedite the case rather than allowing it to proceed in lower courts.
The company argued that the tariffs imposed by Trump and their uncertainty had a “tremendous impact” on businesses across America, requiring the Supreme Court’s prompt attention.
In a brief order, the justices dismissed the motion to expedite the matter without providing an explanation. Typically, the Supreme Court does not take up cases before a decision is made in lower courts.
The appeals court is scheduled to hear the case at the end of July.
The toy company contends that the Republican president circumvented Congress and that levying tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) was illegal.
Previously, a federal district judge had ruled in favor of the plaintiffs, determining that Trump did not have the authority to impose tariffs under the 1977 IEEPA. However, following an appeal by the Trump administration, the ruling was stayed, prompting the toy manufacturer to seek intervention from the Supreme Court.
During the proceedings, the Trump administration defended the tariff measures, arguing that the emergency powers law grants the president the authority to oversee imports in times of national emergency, and that the long-standing U.S. trade deficit situation met the conditions for a national emergency.
The investigative team of “News Break”