U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Expedite Tariff Case, Delaying Verdict Until After Summer Recess

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to expedite the hearing of tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump, refusing Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld’s petition for certiorari before judgment. This move means the high court will not address the issue before they go on summer recess. Akin Gump, representing two toymakers, sought immediate intervention to challenge the tariffs, which could levy over $100 million in 2025. These tariffs, which significantly affect global trade, are currently being reviewed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Trump implemented these tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, citing reasons such as drug trafficking and trade deficits. Both the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. District Court have challenged the tariffs, yet they continue while the appeal unfolds.