Official State of Rhode Island website

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State of Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha ,

Tariffs

On March 5, 2026, a coalition of 22 attorneys general and two governors filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade to block President Trump’s latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses without congressional approval. We argue s that these actions by President Trump and his administration violate the law, upend constitutional separation of powers, and violate the Administrative Procedure Act.

Oregon, et al v. Trump

March 5, 2026: Complaint Filed