The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. In Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, the majority held that IEEPA does not provide authority for tariff impositions, effectively limiting the President’s tariff powers under that statute. The decision was joined by Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, Barrett, and Jackson, with Justices Thomas, Kavanaugh, and Alito dissenting.
The ruling narrows executive power on tariff policy, signaling that other avenues or authorities would be required to levy or enforce tariffs. The decision appears in the context of ongoing debates over presidential authority to respond to economic threats or emergencies through tariff measures, and it shapes the legal landscape for future administrative actions in trade policy.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) "does not authorize the President to impose tariffs."
The Roberts decision is joined by Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, Barrett, and Jackson, with Justices Thomas, Kavanaugh, and Alito dissenting.
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