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A federal trade court ruled on May 7 that Trump’s 10% global tariff under Section 122 was unlawful, and an appeals court paused that ruling on May 12 while the government’s challenge proceeds. The dispute centers on a tariff the administration imposed on Feb. 20, 2026 after earlier tariff litigation setbacks.
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A federal trade court ruled on May 7 that Trump’s 10% global tariff under Section 122 was unlawful, and an appeals court paused that ruling on May 12 while the government’s challenge proceeds. The dispute centers on a tariff the administration imposed on Feb. 20, 2026 after earlier tariff litigation setbacks.
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A federal trade court ruled on May 7 that Trump’s 10% global tariff under Section 122 was unlawful, and an appeals court paused that ruling on May 12 while the government’s challenge proceeds. The dispute centers on a tariff the administration imposed on Feb. 20, 2026 after earlier tariff litigation setbacks.
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