The article outlines the complexities faced by businesses such as Learning Resources, whose CEO Rick Woldenberg grapples with high tariffs imposed by President Trump. He acknowledges the need to pay these tariffs or risk losing essential inventory while also joining legal actions against the tariffs, which are challenged by multiple parties. The lawsuits indicate a deeper conflict regarding the extent of presidential authority in enacting trade taxes without congressional approval, highlighting a broader political confrontation amid rising economic tensions.
Nearly four weeks into a costly global trade war with no end in sight, Mr. Trump is facing a barrage of lawsuits from state officials, small businesses and even once-allied political groups, all contending that the president cannot sidestep Congress and tax virtually any import at levels to his liking.
Mr. Woldenberg expects to do a bit of both. But he has also opted for a more aggressive course of action, joining a growing roster of opponents now legally challenging Mr. Trump's ability to issue some of the tariffs in the first place.
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