Consumers sue Amazon for not refunding Trump tariff costs
Consumers say Amazon kept hundreds of millions in tariff-related price increases and refused to seek government refunds after the Supreme Court struck down the duties.
- Consumers sued Amazon for not refunding tariff costs passed on through higher prices caused by unlawfully imposed tariffs by US President Donald Trump.
- The US Supreme Court ruled in February with a 6-3 decision that Trump exceeded his authority by imposing tariffs using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
- Thousands of companies have sought refunds from the government following the ruling, but Amazon has not pursued refunds.
- The lawsuit alleges that Amazon's refusal to seek refunds benefits its own interests while harming consumers and violates Washington state's consumer-protection law.
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