Overview
- The Court sided with small-business plaintiffs and ruled that President Trump lacked authority under an emergency law to levy sweeping import taxes.
- Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion joined by Justices Gorsuch and Barrett along with the three liberal justices, with Justices Kavanaugh, Alito and Thomas dissenting.
- President Trump called the ruling deeply disappointing and said he will seek a 10% global tariff through other legal avenues, including a statute limited to 150 days.
- Plaintiffs Victor Owen Schwartz of V.O.S. Selections and Rick Woldenberg of Learning Resources described severe cash-flow strain from upfront duties and six-figure payments.
- Refunds for tariffs already paid remain unresolved, with Trump suggesting the issue could be litigated for years and plaintiffs anticipating a legal process to recover funds.