Statement from Attorney General Phil Weiser on big court win in Trump tariff lawsuit

May 28, 2025 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser released the following statement regarding the U.S. Court of International Trade opinion permanently enjoining President Trump’s tariffs imposed by his executive orders under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act:

“Today the U.S Court of International Trade struck down and permanently blocked the president’s illegal tariffs. As the court explained, the law does not give the president unbounded power to impose vast tariffs on goods from nearly every country in the world.

“We brought this lawsuit because this was yet another example of the administration acting as though it’s above the law. And this lawless action harmed the State and Coloradans by creating economic chaos and driving up prices at a time when so many are stretching to meet budgets. I will continue to hold the president and his administration accountable when they violate the law and harm Coloradans.”

State attorneys general filed the lawsuit challenging the president illegal tariffs on April 23. The case is led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes. Also joining the lawsuit are the attorneys general of Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, and Vermont.

For more on Attorney General Weiser’s efforts to defend Colorado from illegal federal actions, visit coag.gov/defending-colorado.

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