FedEx sues US government, seeking ‘full refund’ over Trump tariffs
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- FedEx has filed a lawsuit against the US government seeking a full refund of tariffs imposed during Donald Trump's administration, following a Supreme Court ruling that deemed the tariffs illegal.
- The lawsuit targets US Customs and Border Protection, its commissioner Rodney Scott, and the United States, marking the first major corporate effort to reclaim part of the estimated $175 billion in levies; other companies are expected to follow suit.
- The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Trump exceeded his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs, emphasizing that only Congress can levy taxes, but did not clarify if refunds are owed to businesses.
- President Trump criticized the ruling and vowed to continue imposing tariffs using different legal statutes, subsequently announcing new
