Costco sued by shopper in potential tariff class action case
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Costco faces a class-action lawsuit seeking tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling.
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If you are a Costco customer, you may be eligible for a refund if the class-action lawsuit is successful.
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An Illinois Costco shopper has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Costco, seeking refunds for U.S. customers. This action follows the Supreme Court striking down most of President Trump’s tariffs last month. The lawsuit aims to prevent Costco from what it describes as "double recovery" regarding these tariffs.
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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Costco in Illinois.
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