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Oregon v. Trump (Tariffs 2025)

No. 1:25-cv-00077 District · Decided
Court
Federal Court
cit
Judge
Richard K. Eaton 42
Decided
May 28, 2025
Filed
Apr 23, 2025
Judge (CL)
Richard K. Eaton 42
Filed (CL)
Apr 23, 2025
CL Status
terminated
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariff authority

Legal Issues

International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)tariff authority
The Law · How the Case Works

Overview

Overview

A coalition of states sued the Trump administration over President Trump's imposition of global tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

The Issue

Issue

Whether the President possesses authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad global tariffs without explicit congressional authorization or a formally declared national emergency.

The Rules

Rule

IEEPA permits the President to regulate economic activity during a declared national emergency; presidential emergency powers are subject to statutory limits and constitutional constraints including separation of powers principles.

The Application

Analysis

President Trump imposed global tariffs purportedly under IEEPA authority. A coalition of states challenged the tariffs' legality, contending they exceeded presidential power under IEEPA and the Constitution.

The Conclusion

Conclusion

The Court of International Trade, in a decision by Judge Richard K. Eaton in April 2025, resolved whether IEEPA provided sufficient legal authority for the tariff measures.

Court -
FiledApr 23, 2025
Judge Richard K. Eaton 42
CL Statusterminated
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Outcome History (5)

  1. May 28, 2025 District
    Preliminary injunction denied Neutral

    Plaintiffs' Motions for Preliminary Injunction were denied as moot.

  2. May 28, 2025 District
    Summary judgment granted Temporary relief Final

    Court granted Plaintiffs' Motions for Summary Judgment.

  3. Jun 11, 2025 Circuit
    Stay granted Neutral

    CAFC granted the Government's motion for a stay pending appeal.

  4. Aug 29, 2025 Circuit
    Affirmed Neutral Final

    CAFC affirmed in part, vacated in part, and remanded in part the lower court's judgment.

  5. Mar 17, 2026 District
    Stay granted Neutral

    Case was stayed sua sponte until further notice.

Federal Court TMR-fe40821e IEEPA Tariffs Aug 6, 2026

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