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•Federal Express sued the U.S. government, seeking a “full refund” of the money the shipping giant paid for tariffs unilaterally imposed by President Donald Trump, which the Supreme Court last week ruled were illegal.
The IEEPA tariffs were deemed illegal by SCOTUS. I'm not a legal expert but it seems that businesses who paid these tariffs (i.e., import taxes) would be eligible to receive refunds after filing lawsuits regardless of U.S. Judge Richard Eaton's ruling.
The judge's ruling may expedite refund payments and make the entire process less cumbersome. This is a very positive development for many smaller companies.
"More than 300,000 importers paid the tariffs. The vast majority of importers are smaller businesses and they are hoping that Customs officials adopt a simple, low-cost system to pay reimbursements. Many told Reuters they might abandon their refund if they had to sue or go through a cumbersome Customs administrative process."
Of course, the Trump administration will do everything it can to hinder refund payments!
So I'll be awaiting my refund from all the businesses that jacked their prices as much as (51% as per AI). But if I have to sue, forget it ! Is he in jail yet?!
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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/23/fedex-trump-trade-tariffs-refunds-supreme-court-lawsuit.html
•Federal Express sued the U.S. government, seeking a “full refund” of the money the shipping giant paid for tariffs unilaterally imposed by President Donald Trump, which the Supreme Court last week ruled were illegal.
"The Supreme Court, in its ruling on Friday, said the Court of International Trade has “exclusive jurisdiction” over the IEEPA tariffs."
Translation: "Don't even think about bothering us with this crap again".
Refunds must commence.
I'm not a legal expert but it seems that businesses who paid these tariffs (i.e., import taxes)
would be eligible to receive refunds after filing lawsuits regardless of U.S. Judge Richard Eaton's ruling.
The judge's ruling may expedite refund payments and make the entire process less cumbersome.
This is a very positive development for many smaller companies.
"More than 300,000 importers paid the tariffs.
The vast majority of importers are smaller businesses and they are hoping that Customs officials
adopt a simple, low-cost system to pay reimbursements.
Many told Reuters they might abandon their refund if they had to sue
or go through a cumbersome Customs administrative process."
Of course, the Trump administration will do everything it can to hinder refund payments!