# Justice Kavanaugh

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-20**: SCOTUS Ruling — Supreme Court declares IEEPA tariffs unconstitutional in a 6-3 decision.
- **2026-02-20**: Administration Response — President Trump announces intent to litigate the refund process.
- **2025**: Tariff Implementation — President imposes reciprocal and drug-trafficking tariffs using IEEPA emergency powers.
- **2025**: Legal Challenges — Importers file suits in the Court of International Trade; cases eventually reach SCOTUS.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Supreme Court Voids IEEPA Tariffs: $175B Refund Battle Looms for Importers
2026-02-20 23:06:26 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

In a landmark 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President authority to impose tariffs. The ruling invalidates billions in duties collected since early 2025 and sets the stage for a massive $175 billion refund process.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/scotus-strikes-down-ieepa-tariffs-refund-analysis

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