NC Attorney General eff Jackson Joins Multistate Challenge to New Federal Tariffs

Raleigh -- August 7, 2026: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has filed a second lawsuit challenging the federal government's latest round of tariffs, asking a federal court to find that the administration exceeded its legal authority in imposing permanent tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.The lawsuit was announced August 4 by the North Carolina Department of Justice.In July, the federal government imposed tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on imports from 80 countries