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Nintendo sued over tariff refunds
24 Apr
Summary
- Gamers demand cut of potential Nintendo tariff refunds.
- Lawsuit claims Nintendo passed tariff costs to consumers.
- Supreme Court struck down most tariffs as unconstitutional.
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Nintendo by gamers seeking a share of potential tariff refunds from the U.S. government. The suit, lodged in federal court in Washington state, alleges that Nintendo profited from increased prices passed to consumers while also pursuing reimbursements for tariffs deemed unconstitutional.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that most tariffs enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were unlawful, with importers paying approximately $166 billion. Nintendo itself had sued the government for these refunds last month.
Around the time tariffs were implemented, Nintendo adjusted preorder dates and increased prices for its consoles and accessories, citing market conditions. The lawsuit contends that Nintendo should not recover these tariff payments twice—once from consumers and again from the government.
Similar class-action lawsuits have been filed against other companies, such as FedEx and Costco, though their responses vary. FedEx has committed to refunding shippers and consumers who originally bore the tariff charges.
