Iverson v. Trump
Legal Issues
Overview
Overview
Eric Iverson, a prosecutor in the International Criminal Court, sued the Trump administration over President Trump's executive order which authorizes sanctions against the ICC.
The Issue
Issue
Whether the President may authorize sanctions against the International Criminal Court through executive order.
The Rules
Rule
Presidential authority to impose sanctions derives from statutes delegating executive power to the executive branch, and must operate within the bounds of that delegation and constitutional limitations on separation of powers.
The Application
Analysis
Iverson, an ICC prosecutor, challenged Trump's executive order authorizing ICC sanctions, arguing the President exceeded statutory authority or violated law and international obligations owed to the ICC.
The Conclusion
Conclusion
The case was decided by Judge Christopher R. Cooper, resolving the scope of presidential power to impose sanctions against the ICC without congressional prior approval.
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