A proposed class action in Illinois federal court seeks refunds from Costco for higher prices charged before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump import tariffs. Costco asked a federal judge to dismiss the case, claiming the lawsuit is speculative and that the named customer suffered no harm. Costco argued the customer freely chose to buy products at accurately posted prices and therefore did not establish injury. Costco also stated it never suggested it would later refund any portion of the purchase price. The outcome could depend on whether customers can show a refund is warranted for price changes caused by the tariff-related policy.
"Costco Wholesale has asked a federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action claiming the retail giant owes customers refunds for higher prices it charged before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. In a filing on Monday in Chicago federal court, Costco called the lawsuit speculative and said the customer who lodged the case suffered no harm."
"Costco called the lawsuit speculative and said the customer who lodged the case suffered no harm. "His own allegations establish that he freely chose to purchase valuable products for accurately posted prices," Costco said. It said the plaintiff "got what he paid for, and Costco never suggested that it would (or even might) later refund part of the purchase price.""
"It is admittedly hard to see $1.50 hotdog combos and $4.99 rotisserie chickens as sites of suffering. That said, if the company does receive a refund for the changes in price caused by IEEPA, the customers may have a stronger case. For the best chances of getting their money back, perhaps Costco customers should ingratiate themselves to Donald Trump a bit so he can raid and disperse the government's coffers like he did with the recent Jan. 6th slush fund."
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