Tariffs, Emergencies, and the Limits of Power: A New Chapter in IEEPA Jurisprudence

On May 28, 2025, in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. United States,[1] a three-judge panel of the United States Court of International Trade struck down sweeping tariff programs, holding that the President exceeded his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act[2] (IEEPA).[3] The case arose from a group of small businesses and a coalition of state governments that challenged tariffs imposed by President Trump under a series of 2025 executive orders.