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The Trump administration is looking for ways to keep revenue from tariffs that were ruled illegal, after telling courts that refunds would be easy

“The government cannot tell courts that refunds are simple and inevitable when seeking relief—and then imply they are complex and distant when the time comes to pay.”

Fortune

The Punjabi immigrant’s son who challenged President Trump: The story of Indian-origin lawyer Neal Katyal

On February 20, 2026, the Us Supreme Court handed Indian-origin attorney and former Acting US Solicitor General Neal Katyal a decisive victory. In a 6–3 decision, the Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, ruling that the administration had exceeded its authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act…

The Times of India

Trump's Rationale for His New Tariffs Contradicts the Position He Took Before His Supreme Court Defeat

The president is relying on a provision that the government's lawyers said had no "obvious application" to his goal of reducing the trade deficit.

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'Trade deficits distinct from BOP deficits': Gita Gopinath backs Neal Katyal on Trump’s 15% tariff move

Former IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath has backed Indian-American lawyer Neal Katyal in questioning US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 15 per cent global tariff.

The Times of India

‘If tariffs are such a good idea…’: Indian-origin lawyer Neal Katyal challenges Trump’s 15% global levy

Neal Katyal, the Indian-origin lawyer who successfully challenged President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs at the US Supreme Court has now cast fresh doubt on the legality of the administration’s new 15 per cent import levy.

The Times of India

Indian-origin lawyer Neal Katyal won case for Osama bin Laden’s driver long before blocking Trump’s tariffs

Neal Katyal, the American lawyer credited with securing a major Supreme Court setback for US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, has a long record of high‑profile legal victories, including a Supreme Court case defending a Guantanamo Bay detainee who was once Osama bin Laden’s driver.

The Times of India

Who is Neal Katyal? The Indian-American lawyer behind Trump’s tariff loss

Neal Katyal is a prominent Indian‑origin American lawyer whose legal work played a central role in a major United States Supreme Court decision that struck down sweeping tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.

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Who is Neal Katyal? Indian-American lawyer at center of Trump's biggest legal setback

Neal Katyal, son of Indian immigrants, led the legal team that successfully challenged President Trump's global tariffs. The Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling affirmed that only Congress, not the President, holds the power to tax Americans, marking a significant victory for constitutional limits on executive authority.

The Times of India

Supreme Court Decides Our Tariff Case - and We Won!

In a 6-3 decision, the Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize tariffs.

Reason

Wolford Teases Out The Relationship Between The First and Second Amendments

The Chief Justice, of all people, compares carrying firearms on private property to a pamphleteer knocking on a door.

Reason

The Perversity of Citing The Black Codes To Defend Gun-Control Laws

Neal Katyal and Justice Jackson were placed in the uncomfortable spot of having to explain why racist legislation to disarm the freedman was actually relevant.

Reason

SCOTUS Seems Inclined To Reject Hawaii's Default Rule Against Guns on Private Property Open to the Public

The state requires carry permit holders to obtain advance permission before bringing firearms into businesses.

Reason

Neal Katyal's Glock

The most iconic gun of the 1980s was the Glock. It was popularized in many rap lyrics because of its… The post Neal Katyal's Glock appeared first on Reason.com.

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Supreme Court sounds ready to rule against Hawaii gun law

The Supreme Court appeared ready Tuesday to rule against a Hawaii law that requires consent to possess a gun on private property.

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Reason

What Does It Mean To "Regulate Importation"?

It's the central question in the tariff cases, and one exchange during oral argument caught my ear

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump's Global Tariffs Face Collapse as US Supreme Court Questions His Power to Tax the World

The Supreme Court appeared poised to strike down Trump's sweeping global tariffs, with justices across the ideological spectrum questioning his authority. A loss could trigger up to $800 billion in refunds to US companies.

Euronews

Supreme Court ruling may push President Trump to new tariff strategy

Donald Trump warns the US could be left 'defenceless' if the Supreme Court overturns his global tariffs — but he still has multiple legal tools to keep taxing imports.

Reason

Counting to Five for the Government In The Tariffs Case

I was in the Court, and I have a different take on the case.

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The Independent UK

Lutnick, Bessent – and John Mulaney? The surprising mix of dignitaries monitoring Trump’s ‘life or death’ tariffs case

In one of the largest cases for Trump in his second term, justices will decide if his signature economic policy is legally sound

Reason

Federal Circuit Rules Against Trump's Massive IEEPA Tariffs in Our Case Challenging Them

In a 7-4 ruling, the en banc court upheld trial court ruling against all the challenged tariffs. The scope of the injunction against them remains to be determined.

Reason

Federal Circuit Judges Question Trump's Discovery of Vast Tariff Powers

The president is claiming "unbounded authority" to impose import taxes based on a law that does not mention them.

Fortune

A long-running anti-DEI lawsuit could have high stakes for corporate diversity

A reverse-discrimination suit against B2B company Hello Alice has become a proving ground in the legal battle over diversity-oriented corporate programs.

Roll Call

Appeals court hears tariff challenge - Roll Call

A federal appeals court panel grilled the Justice Department attorney and challengers over the legality of President Trump's tariffs.

Reason

Federal Circuit Appellate Brief Filed in Our Tariff Case

Our brief explains why the Federal Circuit should uphold the Court of International Trade decision striking down Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs.

Reason

Michael McConnell and Neal Katyal Join Our Tariff Litigation Team

They are prominent legal scholars and Supreme Court litigators from opposite sides of the political spectrum.

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