25 US states launch legal challenge against Trump's global import tariffs

A coalition of 25 Democratic-led US states has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's newly introduced import tariffs affecting 60 trading partners, including the European Union.

Coordinated through Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield's office, the legal action targets duties of 10% to 12.5% enacted in late July. While federal officials cited measures to combat forced labor in global supply chains, plaintiff states disputed this justification, stating there is "no factual connection between the alleged problem of forced labor in international supply chains and the blanket global tariffs."

The lawsuit asks a federal court to declare the tariffs an overreach of executive authority, issue an immediate injunction against their enforcement, and order full reimbursement for affected importers.

Sources: Der Spiegel, Tagesschau, ORF, Der Standard, Die Presse