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Appeals Court Clears Way for $170M Tariff Refunds

3/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A United States appeals court denied the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's bid to delay tariff refund lawsuits, enabling refunds up to $170 million.
The decision followed the Supreme Court's February 20 ruling invalidating Trump's tariffs.
The court rejected the Department of Justice's complexity claims.
More than 2,000 lawsuits have been filed by Costco, FedEx, and others, and the Court of International Trade will hear them.

History

Historical Context

In February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump's tariffs, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), were unconstitutional. This decision followed a series of lower court rulings, including a May 2025 judgment that found the tariffs illegal due to a lack of congressional authorization. The ruling may reshape U.S. trade policy and judicial authority over economic regulations.

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Story summary

A United States appeals court denied the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration's bid to delay tariff refund lawsuits, enabling refunds up to $170 million.
The decision followed the Supreme Court's February 20 ruling invalidating Trump's tariffs.
The court rejected the Department of Justice's complexity claims.
More than 2,000 lawsuits have been filed by Costco, FedEx, and others, and the Court of International Trade will hear them.

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