US government says judge overstepped by ordering universal tariff refunds

While the judge presiding over the trade court litigation determined that restrictions regarding universal injunctions do not pertain to these tariff proceedings, the government maintains its opposition to his ruling

U.S. government lawyers said a Court of International Trade judge overstepped his authority by ordering refunds for tariffs that were deemed illegal.

Government lawyers said a Court of International Trade judge overstepped his authority by ordering the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to issue refunds to all companies that paid tariffs that were deemed illegal in February, even those that didn’t file a lawsuit in trade court. The government filed an appeal with th

Government fights trade judge’s order for tariff refunds to all importers  apnews.com

Government lawyers said a Court of International Trade judge overstepped his authority by ordering the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to issue refunds to all companies that paid tariffs that were deemed illegal in February, even those that didn’t file a lawsuit in trade court