US EditionUS government seeks delay on tariff refund court hearing, faces above 2,000 lawsuits
The U.S. administration seeks up to a 4-month delay to manage legal and logistical challenges after the Supreme Court invalidated $133 billion in tariffs, with 1,800 companies filing for refunds.
- On Friday, the Justice Department asked courts to pause refund litigation for over 90 days after the February 20 decision, citing complexity.
- Because the refund process is complex, the government said it needs more time, citing mass-refund precedents and noting at least 1,800 enterprises have filed suits seeking up to $175 billion.
- The administration framed delay as manageable, with Justice Department lawyers arguing monetary losses can be remedied by payment with interest, while Trump questioned, `'Is a Rehearing or Readjudication of this case possible?'`
- If forced to refund, importers and businesses seeking refunds would gain sizable payouts while federal government finances face pressure, as the refund issue returns to lower federal courts.
- By seeking a rehearing, the administration aims to buy time and imposed replacement tariffs under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, starting with a 10 percent levy on February 21 and raising it to 15 percent.
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