Consumers Sue Amazon for Not Refunding Trump Tariff Costs

Consumers have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc., alleging that the company collected hundreds of millions of dollars in unlawful tariff costs by raising prices on imported goods. This legal action follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in February that concluded President Donald Trump had overstepped his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. While thousands of companies have begun seeking billions of dollars in refunds from the government, Amazon has not, which the lawsuit claims was done to "curry favor with Trump." The lawsuit asserts claims of unjust enrichment and violation of Washington state's consumer-protection law. It further alleges that politics were behind Amazon's decision, noting that in April 2025, the company faced White House blowback after a report that it was considering displaying how much of a product's cost came from the IEEPA tariffs. The lawsuit notes that unlike companies that imported goods, consumers are not eligible to seek tariff refunds from the government for the higher costs they incurred.

(Source：Deccan Chronicle)