Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a temporary administrative stay in the cases V.O.S. Systems v. Trump and State of Oregon v. Trump, temporarily reinstating tariffs that were struck down a day earlier by the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT).

On Wednesday, the CIT ruled that the tariffs, originally imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) exceeded the statutory authority granted to the president. 

The Appeals Court's stay temporarily halts enforcement of the CIT’s judgment, allowing the tariffs to remain in effect as appellate proceedings advance. The plaintiffs have been ordered to file a response to the government’s motion for a stay by June 5, with a consolidated reply from the United States due by June 9.

This procedural development does not resolve the legal questions at the heart of the case, but it maintains the current tariff regime while the appeal is under consideration. Further updates will be provided as the case progresses.

NOTE: This morning’s bi-weekly newsletter from CRA included a story covering the original decision issued by the U.S. Court of International Trade. As the newsletter was in the process of distribution, we were unable to update the story before release. We are providing this follow-up to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the ongoing case.