Lawsuit challenging Trump's tariffs against Canada filed in U.S. Court of International Trade

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Lawsuit challenging Trump's tariffs against Canada filed in U.S. Court of International Trade. (2026, October 20). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-tariffs-lawsuit-9.7388900?cmp=rss

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A lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade by the Liberty Justice Center on behalf of U.S. food importer Gellert Global Group, challenging President Donald Trump's imposition of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods using Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The lawsuit argues that this action exceeds presidential authority and requests a declaration that the tariffs are unlawful along with an order for refunds.

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A lawsuit challenging U.S. President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods has been filed in the United States Court of International Trade by the non-profit Liberty Justice Center on behalf of U.S. food importer Gellert Global Group. The case argues that Trump's use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 exceeds his presidential authority, after trade talks between the U.S. and Canada broke down in August 2026. Liberty Justice Center CEO Sara Albrecht stated that no president should have the power to impose sweeping tariffs using a statute that has been dormant for decades. The lawsuit seeks to declare these tariffs unlawful and order refunds with interest for affected importers, including Gellert Global Group, which pays 50% tariffs on cheese exported from Canada.

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“Both articles describe the filing of a lawsuit on October 20, 2026, in the United States Court of International Trade by the Liberty Justice Center on behalf of U.S. food importer Gellert Global Group against President Trump's tariffs using Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.”

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“Both articles describe the identical legal challenge filed by the Liberty Justice Center on behalf of Gellert Global Group against Trump's tariffs in the U.S. Court of International Trade on the same day.”

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Lawsuit challenging Trump's tariffs against Canada filed in U.S. Court of International Trade Case asserted

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was filed by the Liberty Justice Center on behalf of a U.S. business A lawsuit challenging U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs targeting Canada has been filed in the United States Court of International Trade. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday by the non-profit Liberty Justice Center on behalf of U.S. food importer Gellert Global Group, argues Trump's use of a Depression-era trade statute exceeds his power as president. asserted

use → file → president

Trump used Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to slap an array of Canadian goods with a 50 per cent levy after trade talks broke down in August. asserted

talks → use → August

The same statute was used the following month to ban the import of other Canadian goods, including motorcycles and some alcohol and dairy products. asserted

statute → use → motorcycles

Liberty Justice Center CEO Sara Albrecht says in a news release that no president should have the power to pull a dormant statute off the shelf and use it to impose sweeping tariffs or import bans. asserted

president → say → tariffs

The lawsuit asks the court to declare the tariffs unlawful and order a refund. asserted

tariffs → ask → refund

Lawsuit challenging Trump's tariffs against Canada filed in U.S. Court of International Trade

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