Adam Liptak
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And there are statutes that use the word tariffs.
And say the president can impose tariffs in certain situations.
You know, more narrow situations, typically.
More time-limited situations, typically.
But Congress knows how to give the president tariffs authority.
The majority said AIPA, the 1977 law, is not one of those situations.
Yeah, that's well put.
So that's an important question.
The majority does not address it.
In dissent, Justice Kavanaugh says this has created a mess.
It will require litigation.
Some companies have already sued.
Many companies will now sue.
Justice Kavanaugh makes the interesting point that some of these businesses have paid the tariffs but have passed the cost along to consumers.
So they might get a win-win.
if they're reimbursed for the tariffs.
It's an unwieldy situation.
And the short answer, Natalie, is we don't know what happens to these suits claiming refunds.
So let me throw out two ideas.