Who is Neal Katyal? The Lawyer Who Defeated Trump in US Tariff Case

Neal Kumar Katyal, a distinguished American lawyer and legal scholar of Indian heritage, is the focus of attention following a significant court decision regarding Trump’s tariffs. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit declared that Trump’s imposition of tariffs exceeded his authority. Katyal, who served as Acting Solicitor General of the United States under Barack Obama, led the legal challenge against the tariffs on behalf of small businesses and Democratic-led states. He contended that the power to establish economic policy rests with Congress, a view that the court ultimately upheld. His parents, Surendra and Pratibha Katyal, instilled in him a strong foundation, leading to a successful legal career. The ruling impacts Indian exporters, and the stay on implementation gives the Trump administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court.