Source: BBC News [UK state media]
“A Costco customer in the US has taken the retailer to court, demanding that the company use potential tariff refunds to return money to shoppers who paid more due to the levies. In a proposed class action lawsuit, customer Matthew Sockov argues that Costco is in the position to potentially recoup its tariff costs twice, ‘from customers through elevated pricing and from the government.’ He says that amounts to ‘unjust enrichment’ and asks the court to order the firm to refund shoppers. The legal battle is a sign of the complexities looming over the roughly $166bn (£124bn) in tariff refunds the US owes to companies since the Supreme Court struck down many of Trump’s tariffs last month.” [editor’s note: Gotta throw the BS flag on this one, unless Costco expressly itemized a “tariff” line on its invoices/receipts – TLK] (03/12/26)