"Your tariff taxes wreaked havoc on farmers, enraged our allies, and sent grocery prices through the roof. This morning, your hand-picked Supreme Court Justices notified you that they are also unconstitutional. On behalf of the people of Illinois, I demand a refund of $1,700 for every family in Illinois. There are 5,105,448 households in my state, bringing the total damages you owe to $8,679,261,000."
"Let me be clear: This invoice is legally suspect, though it may prove legally useful, too. But it is also, IMO, political genius. Consumers are legally fucked Start with the fact that, legally, consumers are almost certainly not legally entitled to a refund. Indeed, DOJ has already argued that Illinois is not entitled to a refund. Illinois is one of the 12 Democratic-led states, led by Oregon, that sued and won, in parallel with VOS Selection and the other named small businesses plaintiffs"
JB Pritzker sent an invoice demanding $8,679,261,000 — $1,700 per household — as compensation for IEEPA tariffs that the Supreme Court found unconstitutional. The tariffs are blamed for harming farmers, angering allies, and raising grocery prices. The invoice threatens further legal action if payment is not made. The Department of Justice contends that consumers and states reporting injuries from purchases of imported goods lack standing to claim refunds. DOJ previously promised refunds to certain small-business plaintiffs while arguing that states like Illinois, which described injuries as downstream purchases, are not entitled to refunds.
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