Tariff's found illegal, but will stay for now

19 ajd555 9 8/29/2025, 9:39:18 PM bloomberg.com ↗

Comments (9)

mitchbob · 48m ago
duxup · 1h ago
This whole thing where “well this is wrong but you have to pay the illegal tax anyway” makes no sense.
3eb7988a1663 · 19m ago
Violation of the Constitution? Guess we will continue to let it slide until some future date.
ajd555 · 1h ago
Definitely odd to see that the default is to let this keep happening, counterintuitive is a word that comes to mind
TimorousBestie · 1h ago
It was the obvious consequence of SCOTUS getting rid of the nationwide TRO, but here we are anyway.
toomuchtodo · 2h ago
What does it look like when everyone sues to claw back the unlawful tariffs paid? YC startup opportunity (take a cut of whatever you claw back for customers).
hypeatei · 1h ago
This would be hard to do given sovereign immunity. I highly doubt you'd get them to waive their immunity for an "official act" done by the President. The FTCA does allow for some exceptions but it's pretty narrow.
toomuchtodo · 1h ago
gamblor956 · 24m ago
TLDR the other comment's citations: The USG has already waived sovereign immunity with respect to improper customs duties, by statute.

This actually happens quite a bit, so there are well-established procedures for this. It's just never happened on this scale before.