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Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge

The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".

* A new lawsuit has been filed against US President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods, arguing that the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the levies.
* The Liberty Justice Center, representing US food business Gellert Global Group, is suing to block the 50% tariff on $20bn of Canadian goods, including cheese and dairy products.
* The lawsuit argues that Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act, which Trump used to justify the tariffs, does not allow for "sweeping tariffs or import restrictions" without Congressional approval.
* Gellert Global Group is facing both US and Canadian retaliatory tariffs, affecting its business relationships with suppliers and customers in the food industry.
* The Liberty Justice Center has also filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to block collection of the tariffs, citing that Section 338 has been superseded by Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
* This is the fourth case brought by the group against Trump's tariffs, with previous cases resulting in successful challenges to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs.