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Timothy M. Reif

Timothy M. Reif

Judge, U.S. Court of International Trade

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Notable Quotes

Because of the Constitution's express allocation of the tariff power to Congress, we do not read IEEPA to delegate an unbounded tariff authority to the President.

Stories

The $130 billion question: can presidents impose tariffs without Congress?

Rule Changes

Authored May 2025 ruling against tariffs

A small wine importer and a toy company are forcing the Supreme Court to answer a question that could redefine presidential power: Can the president slap tariffs on the entire world without Congress? Trump used emergency powers law to impose tariffs collecting $130 billion, courts said he overstepped, and now the justices will decide if emergency powers mean what they've always meant—or something radically new.

Updated Jan 5