Game Makers Fight Tariff Refund Lawsuits Over $810 Million as Court Voids Trump Levies
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Updated · Business Insider · Sep 6
Game Makers Fight Tariff Refund Lawsuits Over $810 Million as Court Voids Trump Levies
3 articles · Updated · Business Insider · Sep 6
Summary
$810 million in disclosed refunds is at stake as Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo argue consumers are not entitled to money back after tariff-driven price hikes on consoles and games.
The lawsuits followed a US Supreme Court ruling that Trump's tariffs were illegal, forcing the administration to refund companies that had paid the levies.
Sony moved to dismiss a May class action and said buyers got functioning consoles at advertised prices; it expects about 80 billion yen, or $510 million, in refunds.
Nintendo, which recorded a $300 million refund, and Microsoft made similar arguments that pricing reflected multiple factors beyond tariffs and created no duty to later cut prices.
The stance contrasts with retailers including Walmart and Costco, which have said they intend to lower prices for consumers hit by tariff-related increases.