US small businesses sue Trump administration over new ‘forced labour’ tariffs
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Two US small businesses filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, arguing that the tariffs exceed presidential authority and require more specific forced labor findings. The suit, backed by a non-profit legal group, was brought in the US trade court in New York, continuing legal opposition to the administration's trade policies.
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The lawsuit was filed in the US trade court in New York.
The lawsuit was filed in the US trade court in New York.
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The businesses claim the new policy goes beyond the president's authority to tax imports.
South China Morning Post- The lawsuit was filed in the US trade court in New York.
- It argues the new tariffs require more detailed country-specific findings about 'forced labour'.
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The businesses claim the new policy goes beyond the president's authority to tax imports.
South China Morning PostThe lawsuit was filed in the US trade court in New York.
South China Morning PostThe two small businesses are being backed by a non-profit legal group.
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