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Trump’s Canadian tariffs challenged in court by U.S. non-profit

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Malone, K. G. (2026, October 20). Trump’s Canadian tariffs challenged in court by U.S. non-profit. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-trump-tariffs-canada-lawsuit-gellert/

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The Liberty Justice Center, a U.S. non-profit organization, has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump in the United States Court of International Trade on behalf of food importer Gellert Global Group. The lawsuit challenges Trump’s use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose tariffs and import bans on Canadian goods, arguing that it exceeds presidential authority. Specifically, Trump imposed a 50% tariff on various Canadian products following failed trade talks in August, which were later expanded to include additional items such as motorcycles and certain alcoholic beverages.

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On October 20, 2026, The Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit in the United States Court of International Trade on behalf of Gellert Global Group, challenging President Donald Trump's imposition of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods. The New Jersey-based food importer argues that Trump exceeded his authority by using Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a statute never previously utilized, to impose duties on an estimated $20 billion worth of products including cheese and alcohol. Gellert Global Group claims these tariffs are driving up costs and disrupting business relationships with suppliers and customers across the border. The lawsuit seeks a preliminary injunction to block the tariffs and orders for refunds with interest for affected importers, asserting that such actions should require congressional approval rather than unilateral presidential action.

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A lawsuit challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs targeting Canada has been filed in the United States Court of International Trade. asserted

lawsuit → challenge → Trade

The lawsuit, filed today by the non-profit Liberty Justice Center on behalf of U.S. food importer Gellert Global Group, argues Trump’s use of a Depression-era trade statute exceeds his power as president. asserted

use → file → president

Trump used Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to slap an array of Canadian goods with a 50 per cent levy after trade talks broke down in August. asserted

talks → use → August

The same statute was used the following month to ban the import of other Canadian goods, including motorcycles and some alcohol and dairy products. asserted

statute → use → motorcycles

Liberty Justice Center CEO Sara Albrecht says in a news release that no president should have the power to pull a dormant statute off the shelf and use it to impose sweeping tariffs or import bans. asserted

president → say → tariffs

The lawsuit asks the court to declare the tariffs unlawful and order a refund. asserted

tariffs → ask → refund

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