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The three-judge panel concluded that Trump's use of emergency powers was unjustified because trade deficits are a longstanding economic condition, not a sudden emergency warranting such drastic measures. The court noted that the tariffs failed to address the issues they aimed to mitigate effectively.
While some tariffs—like those on steel, aluminum, and autos—remain in effect, they were implemented under different laws involving investigations by the Commerce Department, not the IEPA. The case was prompted by lawsuits from five small businesses and 12 U.S. states, and it is likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court.