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Supreme Court Ruling Sparks Costco's $175B Tariff Battle

2/23/2026

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Trump's Tariff Turmoil

The Supreme Court ruling deeming emergency tariffs unconstitutional has intensified attention on Costco Wholesale's lawsuit against the Trump administration, led by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The ruling leaves questions about the refund process for approximately $175 billion collected from businesses.
The government may provide refunds without litigation, but how and when remain unclear, with delays up to a year.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs, signaling ongoing trade tensions.

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Costco Salmonella Suit

Costco Wholesale Corporation faces a class-action over its $4.99 rotisserie chicken from the Fremont, Nebraska processing plant, alleging Salmonella risks.
Plaintiff Lisa Taylor says she was misled about safety and seeks damages for customers who bought the chicken since January 1, 2019.
The complaint notes that 9.8% of whole chickens and 15.4% of chicken parts tested positive for Salmonella.
A separate suit over misleading preservatives claims is filed.

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Trump's Tariff Turmoil

The Supreme Court ruling deeming emergency tariffs unconstitutional has intensified attention on Costco Wholesale's lawsuit against the Trump administration, led by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The ruling leaves questions about the refund process for approximately $175 billion collected from businesses.
The government may provide refunds without litigation, but how and when remain unclear, with delays up to a year.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs, signaling ongoing trade tensions.

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