Zoe Tillman

Back in April, there were a handful of lawsuits filed saying that the president simply doesn't have the authority to rely on a 1977 emergency powers law to order these kinds of tariffs.

And lower courts repeatedly agreed with the challengers, said he doesn't have authority to do this.

The case made its way to the Supreme Court.

And in the weeks after the court heard arguments on November 5th, we've seen this onslaught of activity in court as companies have come in with their own lawsuits saying, we agree, we don't think it's lawful, and if the Supreme Court strikes this down, we want our money back.

Back in April, there were a handful of lawsuits filed saying that the president simply doesn't have the authority to rely on a 1977 emergency powers law to order these kinds of tariffs.

And lower courts repeatedly agreed with the challengers, said he doesn't have authority to do this.

The case made its way to the Supreme Court.

And in the weeks after the court heard arguments on November 5th, we've seen this onslaught of activity in court as companies have come in with their own lawsuits saying, we agree, we don't think it's lawful, and if the Supreme Court strikes this down, we want our money back.

And Zoe Tillman, senior legal reporter.

Courts are not supposed to decide elections.

Courts are not really supposed to play a big role in choosing our elected leaders.

It's for the voters to decide.

And Zoe Tillman, senior legal reporter.

Courts are not supposed to decide elections.

Courts are not really supposed to play a big role in choosing our elected leaders.

It's for the voters to decide.

And Zoe Tillman, senior legal reporter.

Courts are not supposed to decide elections.

Courts are not really supposed to play a big role in choosing our elected leaders.

It's for the voters to decide.