US STATES ACCUSE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OF ‘SHAM’ TARIFF PROBE

Twenty‑five U.S. states have filed a lawsuit against the former Trump administration, accusing it of conducting a ‘sham’ investigation into new tariffs and claiming the duties are linked to alleged forced‑labour violations. The attorneys‑general of the states argue that the tariff probe does not meet legal standards and that the imposed duties violate workers’ rights.

According to reports from Deutsche Welle and Al Jazeera, the lawsuit was filed by the attorneys‑general of each state, bringing a collective legal challenge to the federal duties. The plaintiffs allege that the Trump administration’s tariffs were imposed without proper evidence and that the trade measures target goods produced under forced labour conditions. The complaint also questions the legitimacy of the administrative process that approved the tariffs. While the Associated Press coverage focuses on a separate border‑wall drilling order, it does not address the tariff lawsuit, highlighting the diversity of federal actions under scrutiny.

The suit emerges after a wave of trade‑policy moves by the Trump administration, which critics say ignore international labour standards. If upheld, the decision could compel the federal government to reassess or rescind the contested duties.

• 25 states sued the former Trump administration over new tariffs.
• Plaintiffs claim the tariff probe is a sham and linked to forced‑labour violations.
• The lawsuit challenges the legality of the duties and the administrative process that approved them.

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