# Brandon Lord

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-05**: CBP court filing reveals $100B refunded — U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports that about $100 billion has been refunded, with $129 billion in claims still being processed.
- **2026-02**: Supreme Court ruling — The Court rules that using IEEPA to generate tariff revenue is unlawful, ordering refunds of all collected duties.
- **2025-05**: U.S. companies file lawsuits — Companies challenge the tariffs in court, arguing lack of congressional authority and threats to their finances.
- **2025-04**: President Trump announces 'Liberation Day' tariffs — 10% baseline tariffs on most imports and higher reciprocal tariffs on 60 nations imposed under IEEPA.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Supreme Court Strikes Down $166B Tariff Regime, Forcing $100B Refund
2026-08-06 06:06:08 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Supreme Court’s ruling that IEEPA cannot justify revenue tariffs sets a historic legal precedent on executive trade authority, with $100B refunded so far and over 250,000 claims filed. Legal experts assess the separation-of-powers implications for future trade actions.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/supreme-court-tariff-refund-legal-precedent

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