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  "id": 15793351,
  "title": "Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canada hit by new lawsuit from U.S. food importer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/trumps-50-tariffs-on-canada-hit-by-new-lawsuit-from-u-s-food-importer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T20:00:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12109918/us-food-importer-sues-trump-admin-canada-tariffs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A lawsuit was filed in the United States Court of International Trade challenging President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, according to the non-profit Liberty Justice Center. The lawsuit, brought by the Center on behalf of U.S. food importer Gellert Global Group, contends that Trump's use of the Depression-era Tariff Act of 1930 exceeds his presidential authority. The tariffs, imposed after trade negotiations fell through in August, target a variety of Canadian products including motorcycles, alcohol, and dairy items. The lawsuit's CEO, Sara Albrecht, asserts in a statement that no president should possess the authority to activate a dormant statute to impose such tariffs. The legal action seeks a declaration of the tariffs' unconstitutionality and a refund.",
  "summary": "Gellert Global Group, a major U.S. food importer, has filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging 50% tariffs imposed on certain Canadian products. The company is seeking to have the court declare the tariffs unlawful, stop their enforcement, and grant refunds with interest for duties already collected. According to Live Mint, the company argues that the Trump administration lacked the legal authority to impose these duties under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, a provision the lawsuit claims was never intended for this purpose and that the power to set tariffs belongs to Congress.\n\nThe tariffs took effect in August after trade negotiations between Washington and Ottawa broke down. Global News reports that the breakdown occurred after the Canadian prime minister stated that the proposed deal would have granted the U.S. power to control who Canada could trade with. The imposition of these duties on billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods subsequently triggered retaliatory measures from Canada, according to Live Mint.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "A 1930 law, 50% tariffs and a new lawsuit: Trump faces fresh challenge over Canada duties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/a-1930-law-50-tariffs-and-a-new-lawsuit-trump-faces-fresh-challenge",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:17:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC Business",
        "title": "Lawsuit challenging Trump's tariffs against Canada filed in U.S. Court of International Trade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/lawsuit-challenging-trumps-tariffs-against-canada-filed-in-u-s-court",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:59:36.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canada hit by new lawsuit from U.S. food importer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/trumps-50-tariffs-on-canada-hit-by-new-lawsuit-from-u-s-food-importer",
        "published": "2026-10-20T20:00:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "New Jersey food importer files lawsuit challenging Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canadian goods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/new-jersey-food-importer-files-lawsuit-challenging-trumps-50-tariffs",
        "published": "2026-10-20T20:04:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "NJ food importer files lawsuit challenging Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/nj-food-importer-files-lawsuit-challenging-trumps-50-tariffs-on",
        "published": "2026-10-20T20:41:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US food importer sues Trump over 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/us-food-importer-sues-trump-over-50-percent-tariffs-on-canadian-goods",
        "published": "2026-10-20T21:19:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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