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A federal trade court ruled on May 7 that the Section 122 tariffs were unlawful for the successful importer plaintiffs, but the ruling was narrower than a full nationwide knockout. The government appealed on May 8, and the Federal Circuit stayed enforcement on May 12 while the case moves forward.
Why it matters: Trade court defeat on appeal
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A federal trade court ruled on May 7 that the Section 122 tariffs were unlawful for the successful importer plaintiffs, but the ruling was narrower than a full nationwide knockout. The government appealed on May 8, and the Federal Circuit stayed enforcement on May 12 while the case moves forward.
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