Neal Katyal: Indian-American Lawyer Who Challenged Trump's Tariffs in US Supreme Court

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News18•21-02-2026, 08:42
Neal Katyal: Indian-American Lawyer Who Challenged Trump's Tariffs in US Supreme Court
- •US Supreme Court overturned Donald Trump’s tariffs, ruling he overstepped legal authority without Congressional approval.
- •Neal Katyal, former Acting Solicitor General, argued against Trump's use of the 1977 IEEPA for 'unjust, unconstitutional taxes'.
- •Katyal emphasized the ruling upheld the rule of law and the Constitution's power over presidential authority, calling it a 'constitutional milestone'.
- •Born to Indian immigrant parents, Katyal has argued over 50 Supreme Court cases, including defending the Voting Rights Act and challenging Trump's 2017 travel ban.
- •Trump criticized the SC ruling as 'ridiculous' and announced a new 10 percent global tariff on imports from all countries.
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