Businesses sue over new forced-labor tariffs; analysis finds revenue shortfall
Two U.S. small businesses sued the Trump administration over new forced-labor tariffs, arguing the government is preserving a global tariff regime the Supreme Court previously struck down by shifting it to a new legal footing. An independent analysis finds the new tariffs will likely fall short of expected revenue.
Two American small businesses have filed suit against the Trump administration, contending that newly imposed forced-labor tariffs effectively revive a global tariff regime the U.S. Supreme Court had invalidated by moving it to a different legal basis. An analysis of the new tariffs concludes they are likely to generate less revenue than anticipated.