Indian-American lawyer who took Trump on and defeated him

Team TOI Plus
Feb 26, 2026 | 12:34 IST
Attorney Neal Katyal speaks to reporters outside the Supreme Court (Image: AP)

When the Supreme Court curtailed Trump’s power to impose tariffs, it was a long and hard-fought victory for Neal Katyal, an Indian-origin lawyer

Attorney Neal Katyal, left, walks with lead plaintiff Victor Schwartz, right, outside the Supreme CourtWhen the US Supreme Court delivered a 6-3 verdict striking down some of President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs, the spotlight fell not just on the White House — but on the lawyers who challenged Trump and his favourite foreign policy weapon.

At the centre of the constitutional clash was Neal Katyal, an Indian-origin American attorney who has long maintained that even presidents must stay within the guardrails of the law.
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