The US Supreme Court gave US President Donald Trump a key legal win. It refused to fast-track a lawsuit that challenges his wide-ranging import tariffs.

Court Rejects Quick Schedule

On Friday, the justices turned down a request from two family-run businesses. They had asked the court to speed up the case. As a result, the Trump administration now has the standard 30 days to file a response.

The companies had filed their request on Tuesday. They wanted a faster reply from Trump’s legal team. However, the court decided to stick with the usual schedule.

Companies Wanted to Bypass Lower Court

According to Bloomberg, the businesses—Learning Resources Inc. and Hand2Mind Inc.—asked the Supreme Court to skip the appeals court. They wanted the top court to hear the case right away. This would have been a rare move.

However, Trump’s lawyers argued that the regular legal process should continue. They insisted that the appeals court should review the case first. The Supreme Court agreed with this view.

First Time Trump’s Tariffs Reach Supreme Court

Notably, this is the first time Trump’s reciprocal tariffs have come before the Supreme Court. So far, all legal challenges against the tariffs have been handled by district or federal courts.

Earlier, a district judge supported the companies’ argument. The judge ruled that Trump lacked the authority under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose such broad tariffs.

Appeals Court Allows Tariffs to Stay—for Now

Meanwhile, a separate case is unfolding in a federal appeals court. That court allowed the tariffs to remain in place for the moment. It will hear full arguments on July 31.

Both courts are reviewing Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” tariffs. These include a 10% base import tax. In some cases, the rate can go even higher depending on the trading partner.

Importantly, the lawsuits also involve some of Trump’s separate tariffs. These were tied to his efforts to fight fentanyl trafficking.

Case Title: Learning Resources v. Trump

The Supreme Court case is officially called Learning Resources v. Trump. It highlights how small businesses are challenging Trump’s use of emergency powers for trade decisions.

Overall, the Supreme Court’s refusal to rush the case gives Trump more time. It also delays any immediate threat to his trade policy.