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25 states sue over Trump tariffs tied to forced labor
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
Summary: A coalition of largely Democratic-led states sued the Trump administration over its new tariffs.
WHO: Coalition of largely Democratic-led U.S. states
WHAT: Filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's new tariffs over alleged forced labor abroad
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 8:28 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The states challenged the administration's argument that the tariffs address imports produced by alleged forced labor abroad.
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