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Trump’s tariff backup plan gets a legal setback in trade court

A federal trade court’s May 7 ruling knocked down Trump’s 10% global Section 122 tariff as unlawful, undercutting the administration’s fallback plan after its earlier tariff authority was blocked, even though the case is still on appeal.

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First recorded May 16, 2026·Meaningfully updated May 16, 2026

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Trump’s tariff backup plan gets a legal setback in trade court

A federal trade court’s May 7 ruling knocked down Trump’s 10% global Section 122 tariff as unlawful, undercutting the administration’s fallback plan after its earlier tariff authority was blocked, even though the case is still on appeal.

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