US importer sues Trump in first challenge to Canada-specific tariffs
By Bradley Dress ( October 20, 2026, 20:46 GMT | Insight) -- A US importer on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, the first legal challenge to the White House's use of the nearly century-old law to impose punishing tariffs against Canada.A US importer on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, the first legal challenge to the White House's use of the nearly century-old law to impose punishing tariffs against Canada. ...
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