Lawsuit: Nintendo is getting tariff refunds–customers should get them instead

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Two gamers in California and Washington are suing Nintendo of America for allegedly planning to keep government tariff refunds instead of passing them to consumers who paid higher prices due to the tariffs.
The class action lawsuit aims to represent all US residents who purchased Nintendo products from February 2025 to February 2026, arguing Nintendo would unfairly recover tariff payments twice.
The plaintiffs claim that retail prices were increased to account for tariffs imposed on imported goods, and they wouldn't have paid those prices without the tariffs being passed through.
The Supreme Court ruled in February that President Trump's imposition of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act was illegal, initiating a refund process.
The US government opened a portal for refund requests, with processing expected to take 60-90 days, covering over $166 billion in duties paid by more than 330,000 importers.
Nintendo has separately sued the Trump administration, seeking a court order to ensure it receives full tariff refunds, indicating concerns about potential withholding by the government.

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