Costco sued over tariff refunds

Costco faces a class-action lawsuit accusing the retail giant of unjust enrichment for allegedly collecting tariff costs from customers through higher prices, then planning to keep the federal refunds. The lawsuit claims Costco passed tariff-related costs onto consumers while simultaneously seeking to recover those same payments from the government. Customers argue that Costco's stated intention to use refunds for future price reductions, rather than reimbursing those who paid inflated prices, constitutes an unlawful windfall. This legal action could set a precedent for other businesses regarding the rightful ownership of tariff surcharges paid by consumers.