# Liberty Justice Center

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-02**: Delay Denied — Appeals court rejects the stay, allowing cases to proceed immediately.
- **2026-02-27**: Delay Requested — Trump administration asks for a 4-month stay on litigation.
- **2026-02-21**: SCOTUS Ruling — The Supreme Court issues a landmark judgment declaring the tariffs unconstitutional and a violation of the separation of powers.
- **2026-02-15**: SCOTUS Decision — Supreme Court invalidates global tariffs, sparking a rush for refunds.
- **2025-12-31**: Revenue Milestone — Tariffs generate over $130 billion for the US government.
- **2025-08-01**: Initial Ruling — Federal Circuit rules many global tariffs were unlawful.
- **2024**: Tariff Implementation — The Trump administration imposes sweeping global tariffs citing national security and economic emergencies.
- **2010**: Katyal Appointment — Neal Katyal is appointed Acting Solicitor General of the United States by President Barack Obama.
- **1977**: IEEPA Enacted — Congress passes the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to grant presidents authority to regulate commerce during emergencies.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### US Appeals Court Rejects Trump Bid to Delay $130B Tariff Refund Litigation
2026-03-03 00:27:50 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has denied the Trump administration's request for a four-month stay on tariff refund lawsuits following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated global tariffs. With over $130 billion in revenue at stake and nearly 1,000 corporate claims pending, the decision clears the way for immediate litigation in the Court of International Trade.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/us-appeals-court-denies-tariff-refund-delay

### SCOTUS Reclaims Taxing Power: Neal Katyal Overturns Trump’s Global Tariffs
2026-02-21 04:40:10 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The US Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling overturning President Trump’s sweeping tariffs, asserting that the executive branch cannot use emergency powers to bypass Congressional taxing authority. Led by former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal, the legal challenge successfully argued that the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not grant the presidency unilateral control over trade levies.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/neal-katyal-scotus-trump-tariffs-ruling

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