This Isn’t a Trade Court Case—It’s a Constitutional One

In this episode of Unwritten Law, NCLA’s John Vecchione and attorney Andy Morris break down the latest developments in Simplified v. United States, NCLA’s lawsuit challenging the tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

Andy explains why these so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs are constitutionally suspect, how the government is trying to shift the case to a specialized trade court, and why that move would avoid the core legal question: Can the president sidestep Congress and unilaterally tax imports using emergency powers?

The episode also introduces four new small business plaintiffs, examines the devastating impact of tariff uncertainty, and calls out the myth that foreign countries—not American importers—are footing the bill.