HMTX Industries, LLC v. United States
Pending petition
Issue: 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 on the agency essentially unlimited power to expand the scope of that initial action, as reflected in the tenfold expansion challenged here.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 12/01/2025 | 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. |
| 12/04/2025 | Application (25A647) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 20, 2026. |
| 02/20/2026 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 26, 2026) |
| 03/20/2026 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 26, 2026 to April 27, 2026, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 03/23/2026 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 27, 2026. |
| 03/26/2026 | Brief amici curiae of The American Apparel & Footwear Association, et al. filed. |
| 03/26/2026 | Amicus brief of Consumer Watchdog not accepted for filing. (To be resubmitted - March 30, 2026) |
| 03/26/2026 | Brief amicus curiae of Consumer Watchdog filed. (Resubmitted) |