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At a glance
A lawsuit argues that the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on Canada, causing immediate harm to American businesses
What the briefing reports
The White House is facing a lawsuit over its imposition of 50% tariffs on some $20bn of Canadian goods, with the plaintiff arguing that the administration exceeded its authority in doing so.
The lawsuit, filed by the Liberty Justice Center on behalf of US food business Gellert Global Group, claims that the tariffs have caused immediate harm to American businesses, including Gellert Global Group, which is paying 50% tariffs on cheese exported from Canada.
The lawsuit challenges the use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose the tariffs, citing a required 30-day waiting period before levies can be imposed, and seeks a court declaration that the tariffs are unlawful.
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