Consumers Sue Amazon for Not Refunding Trump Tariff Costs

In this Epoch Times article, consumers have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Amazon of keeping tariff-related money that shoppers allegedly paid through higher prices after the Supreme Court ruled the tariffs unlawful.

• The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Seattle and claims Amazon passed tariff costs onto consumers through higher prices on imported goods.
• The consumers argue Amazon collected hundreds of millions of dollars tied to tariffs that were later invalidated by the Supreme Court.
• According to the lawsuit, companies can seek tariff refunds from the federal government, but consumers who paid higher prices generally cannot.
• The plaintiffs claim Amazon has not pursued refunds even though it allegedly has a legal basis to do so.
• The lawsuit accuses Amazon of unjust enrichment and violating Washington state consumer-protection law.
• The complaint suggests Amazon may be avoiding refund claims to stay in President Trump’s good graces, an allegation Amazon has not publicly answered.
• Similar consumer lawsuits have reportedly targeted companies including Costco, Nike, and FedEx over tariff-related refund claims.
• The case highlights a broader fight over who should benefit from refunds when tariffs are later ruled unlawful: the companies that paid them directly or the consumers who absorbed the costs.

Read the full story: https://www.theepochtimes.com/business/consumers-sue-amazon-for-not-refunding-trump-tariff-costs-6026731?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=TheLibertyDaily