Tariff Refund Logjam Triggers Wave of Lawsuits Against White House

The Supreme Court ruled Trump’s tariffs unlawful, but the administration is slowing refunds and reportedly weighing indefinite delays, delaying a general repayment framework. More than 2,000 refund-related cases are already pending in the U.S. Court of International Trade, with trade groups warning the case-by-case approach could overwhelm the court and drag out refunds for years. Democrats have proposed legislation to issue full refunds with interest and to require pass-through to consumers, while some companies (e.g., Nissan, FedEx) have begun filing lawsuits. The White House blames the Supreme Court for lack of clarity, but legal and trade experts say the administration has options to administorily process refunds and avoid a flood of lawsuits.