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Trump’s tariff fallback took a court hit, then got a narrow stay on appeal

The Court of International Trade on May 7 granted summary judgment and a permanent injunction for the prevailing plaintiffs in the Section 122 tariff cases, while dismissing several state plaintiffs for lack of standing. The Federal Circuit then entered an administrative stay on May 12, freezing that relief while the appeal continues.

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First recorded May 15, 2026·Meaningfully updated May 15, 2026

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Trump’s tariff fallback took a court hit, then got a narrow stay on appeal

The Court of International Trade on May 7 granted summary judgment and a permanent injunction for the prevailing plaintiffs in the Section 122 tariff cases, while dismissing several state plaintiffs for lack of standing. The Federal Circuit then entered an administrative stay on May 12, freezing that relief while the appeal continues.

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Trump’s tariff fallback took a court hit, then got a narrow stay on appeal

The Court of International Trade on May 7 granted summary judgment and a permanent injunction for the prevailing plaintiffs in the Section 122 tariff cases, while dismissing several state plaintiffs for lack of standing. The Federal Circuit then entered an administrative stay on May 12, freezing that relief while the appeal continues.

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