If you've been following the legal arguments over US tariffs, November was a busy month. As the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments over whether the US President has the authority to impose tariffs based on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), multiple companies filed related lawsuits in the US Court of International Trade.
The one that's grabbed most of the headlines is Costco, of course; even if you haven't particularly been paying attention to what's been going on, you've probably seen or heard at least one story about this by now. It's easily the biggest and most recognizable name on the list, but it's far from the only one.
In fact, close to 100 companies had initially filed individual lawsuits with the CIT, and through three different consolidation motions, have since all been rolled into a single, larger case with multiple plaintiffs against three defendants: U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Commissioner of US CBP Rodney S. Scott (in his official capacity); and the United States of America.
