No. 25-1012
HMTX Industries, LLC, et al. v. United States, et al.
Amici (2)
Experienced Counsel
Tags: administrative-law major-questions-doctrine separation-of-powers statutory-interpretation tariff-authority trade-act
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Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether USTR's streamlined authority under Section 307 to "modify" an existing tariff action confers on the agency essentially unlimited power to expand the scope of that initial action, as reflected in the ten-fold expansion challenged here.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the U.S. Trade Representative's streamlined authority under Section 307 of the Trade Act of 1974 to modify an existing tariff action confers essentially unlimited power to expand the scope of that initial action
Docket Entries
2026-04-10
Motion of United States, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2026-03-26
Amicus brief of Consumer Watchdog submitted.
2026-03-26
Amicus brief of The American Apparel & Footwear Association, The Consumer Technology Association, The National Retail Federation, and The Retail Litigation Center, Inc. submitted.
2026-03-26
Brief amici curiae of The American Apparel & Footwear Association, et al. filed.
2026-03-26
Brief amicus curiae of Consumer Watchdog filed. (Resubmitted)
2026-03-23
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 27, 2026.
2026-03-20
Motion of United States, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2026-03-20
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 26, 2026 to April 27, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-02-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 26, 2026)
2025-12-04
Application (25A647) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 20, 2026.
2025-12-01
Application (25A647) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 24, 2025 to February 20, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Attorneys
Consumer Watchdog
Alan B. Morrison — George Washington Law School, Amicus
HMTX Industries, LLC, et al.
Pratik Arvind Shah — Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, Petitioner
The American Apparel & Footwear Association, The Consumer Technology Association, The National Retail Federation, and The Retail Litigation Center, Inc.
United States, et al.
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent