Costco Seeks Dismissal of Tariff Refund Class Action as Supreme Court Voided Trump Import Levies
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Updated · Reuters · May 19
Costco Seeks Dismissal of Tariff Refund Class Action as Supreme Court Voided Trump Import Levies
5 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 19
Chicago federal court filings show Costco asked a judge to throw out a proposed class action claiming shoppers are owed refunds for tariff-driven price increases.
Costco called the case speculative, arguing the plaintiff paid accurately posted prices, suffered no legal harm and was never promised any later reimbursement.
The retailer said it has received $0 in tariff refunds so far, and it remains unclear when any money might arrive, in what amount, or whether it could be tied to specific purchases.
The suit seeks a declaration that Costco must pass along any refunds tied to tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act after the Supreme Court struck them down.
Costco is one of thousands of companies pursuing tariff repayments from the U.S. government, while consumers have filed similar refund suits against Amazon, Nike and FedEx.
Can lawsuits force retailers to issue refunds for prices that were accurate at the time of purchase?
Will consumers who paid higher prices see any of the billions being refunded to companies for import tariffs?