Lawsuit challenging Trump's tariffs against Canada filed in U.S. Court of International Trade

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.