Attorneys General Challenge Trump Tariffs on Over 80 Countries

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration's latest tariffs on over 80 countries. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, claims that the administration acted outside its legal authority when imposing the tariffs.

The complaint alleges that the administration's actions exceed their legal authority and violate the Administrative Procedure Act. This is not the first time the Trump administration has faced challenges over its tariff policies. In February, the Supreme Court rejected the administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs, and in May, the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 were unlawful.

The latest tariffs were imposed after the United States Trade Representative investigated the European Union and 59 other countries under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York have concluded that nearly 90% of the costs of tariffs in 2025 will be paid by American consumers and businesses.

The lawsuit has been joined by attorneys general from multiple states, as well as the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania. The coalition argues that the tariffs will increase costs for states and consumers, and is seeking to have them declared unlawful.