The Supreme Court has decided not to expedite the consideration of a challenge to President Donald Trump’s tariffs before lower courts have made their rulings. Learning Resources, a family-owned toy company, had filed a challenge against Trump’s tariffs, which was recently upheld by a court ruling on May 29. This ruling stated that Trump cannot unilaterally impose tariffs using emergency legal authority. However, the tariffs remain in effect as the ruling is currently on hold.

Learning Resources sought to fast-track the case to the Supreme Court, bypassing the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit where the case is currently pending. The company argued for an immediate decision on the legality of the tariffs. Notably, two district courts have already ruled against the justification of Trump’s tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, with both cases under appeal. Thus far, no court has supported the broad emergency tariff authority claimed by the Trump administration.

The outcome of this legal battle will have significant implications for the toy industry and potentially broader implications for trade policy. The refusal of the Supreme Court to expedite the review indicates a preference for allowing the lower courts to weigh in on the matter before making a decision at the highest level. As the dispute continues, the future of these tariffs and the extent of presidential authority in imposing them remain uncertain.