The Trump administration was sued in the U.S. International Trade Court over tariff issues.

On April 15, according to a report by Reuters, a legal advocacy group on Monday requested the U.S. International Trade Court to block the comprehensive tariffs imposed by President Trump on foreign trading partners, stating that the president acted beyond his authority. The lawsuit was filed by the nonpartisan Freedom Justice Center on behalf of five U.S. small businesses that import goods from countries affected by the tariffs. These businesses include a wine and spirits importer from New York and an educational trap and instrument manufacturer from Virginia. The lawsuit challenges the “Day of Liberation” tariffs announced by Trump on April 2, as well as the tariffs he imposed specifically on China. Senior attorney Jeffrey Schwab stated in a statement, “No one person should have the power to impose taxes with such vast global economic consequences. The Constitution grants the power to set tax rates—including tariffs—to Congress, not the president.” White House spokesperson Harrison Fields defended Trump’s tariff policy in a statement. “Those who never supported Trump will always oppose him, but President Trump stands up for America. His plan creates a level playing field for businesses and workers to address the national emergency of our long-standing trade deficit,” Fields said.