Emily Ley Paper, represented by the right-wing New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump’s new tariffs. The lawsuit, filed in Florida, contests economic policies deemed authoritarian and harmful to American businesses and consumers.

Emily Ley Paper’s brand, Simplified, has initiated a lawsuit against President Donald Trump challenging his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs on Chinese imports without proper legal authority. The legal action contests what is seen as an authoritarian overreach that would harm the company’s cost structure and market fairness.

On April 3, 2025, Emily Ley Paper Inc., doing business as Simplified, filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida (Pensacola Division). The complaint challenges the tariffs imposed by President Trump’s Executive Orders under the IEEPA, arguing that these orders are ultra vires, unconstitutional, and primarily designed to reduce the trade deficit and boost federal revenue rather than address the stated emergency. By taking legal action, the company is resisting what it views as authoritarian misuse of presidential power.

Emily Ley Paper’s 'Simplified Social Good' initiative committed profits from a recent warehouse sale to benefit FavorHouse, a local domestic violence resource serving women and girls. This move underlines the company's dedication to ethical business practices and community support, aligning with anti-fascist values by uplifting marginalized groups.