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The Supreme Court unanimously declined to fast-track GEO Group's appeal in a 2014 suit alleging Colorado immigrant detainees were forced to work for about $1 a day; the ruling is procedural and not a final decision, with GEO arguing immunity as a government contractor as the case continues.
Following the Supreme Court's ruling invalidating much of Trump's tariffs, companies including FedEx, Dyson and L’Oréal have filed lawsuits seeking refunds under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, with more than $100 billion at stake. The government had previously pledged refunds if Trump lost but now signals a lengthy fight; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said refunds could not start for about a month, while roughly 900 claims have been filed in federal court. The outcome could reshape tariff revenues and their effect on U.S. consumers and the economy as courts navigate how and when refunds are issued.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a private prison company in a forced-work lawsuit brought by immigration detainees, a decision that limits the company's potential liability in this case.
The Supreme Court unanimously allowed a 2014 class-action accusing GEO Group of forcing immigration detainees at its Aurora, Colorado facility to work for about $1 a day to proceed to trial, rejecting GEO’s immunity defense and saying questions about federal authorization must be resolved at trial; it is not a ruling on guilt, but it sets up a path to determine liability.
The Supreme Court ruled the U.S. Postal Service cannot be sued, even in cases of intentional non-delivery of mail, preserving the agency’s immunity from liability.
The Supreme Court unanimously allowed a Texas couple to proceed in state court with their lawsuit accusing Whole Foods and Earth’s Best baby food of poisoning their son with heavy metals, reviving the case after prior dismissals and back-and-forth between state and federal courts. The decision affirms the plaintiffs’ right to pursue claims in state court and follows watchdog findings about toxic metals in some baby foods.
US global tariffs have taken effect at 10% after mixed messaging from President Trump, with officials saying a 15% increase could come but no directive has been issued yet; the White House is working to update the rate, while a Supreme Court ruling on IEEPA tariffs fuels uncertainty and potential refunds, as international partners respond and some businesses seek refunds or adjust plans.
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Postal Service cannot be sued under the Federal Tort Claims Act for intentional nondelivery of mail, even when the plaintiff alleges racial motivated harassment. The decision reverses a Fifth Circuit ruling in Lebene Konan’s Texas case and sends the matter back to lower courts to decide on the merits, while Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing the majority expands government protection at the expense of victims.
Costco and other importers are suing to speed tariff refunds, but even if funds are returned, they would mostly go to the importer of record rather than consumers who paid higher prices; the Supreme Court ruling that tariffs were illegal has left refunds unclear and potentially years away. Economists estimate consumers bore about a quarter of tariff costs via higher prices (roughly $1,000 per American household), and Democrats are pressing for consumer refunds while the Trump administration has floated rebates; several companies including Costco and FedEx have filed suits, but in practice consumer refunds remain unlikely.
A wave of mid-decade redistricting lawsuits is sweeping across nearly a dozen states ahead of the 2026 midterms, with cases in states like Missouri, Florida, Utah and New York and a pivotal Supreme Court dispute (Louisiana v. Callais) that could reshape district lines by challenging or redefining Voting Rights Act Section 2; the fast-moving litigation complicates ballot planning and could trigger rapid redraws depending on court outcomes.
Panama’s government occupied two ports at the entrances to the Panama Canal, operated by CK Hutchison’s Panama Ports Co., after a Supreme Court ruling declared the concession unconstitutional, a move that sparked protests in Hong Kong.
FedEx filed a U.S. Court of International Trade suit seeking a full refund of duties paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act after the Supreme Court ruled those tariffs unlawful, also asking for interest and legal fees and signaling potential similar claims from other importers.
FedEx filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade seeking a full refund of tariffs imposed during the Trump administration after the Supreme Court ruled that Congress, not the presidency, has the authority to levy taxes; the case names CBP and the US government as defendants and does not specify an amount. While the court did not resolve refunds, the decision raises the possibility that duties collected could be returned and has prompted Democratic calls for relief to small businesses and possibly passing refunds to customers; Trump has signaled he will pursue tariffs under other authorities, which would continue to affect prices for US households.
FedEx filed a lawsuit seeking a full refund of all IEEPA-era tariffs paid during the Trump administration after the Supreme Court ruled the president exceeded his authority in imposing the duties; the suit, lodged with the U.S. Court of International Trade via Customs and Border Protection, highlights ongoing legal challenges to tariff costs and follows Costco’s similar filing, as FedEx warned tariffs could hurt 2026 earnings and overall profitability.
FedEx filed a lawsuit seeking a full refund from the U.S. government for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by Trump, arguing the Supreme Court’s ruling that those tariffs are illegal and that the Court of International Trade has exclusive jurisdiction. The suit appears to be the first major company bid for refunds after the ruling, while other pending suits (including Costco’s) have not yet been decided. FedEx has not disclosed the exact amount paid; last year it warned of about a $1 billion earnings hit due to U.S. trade policies, and regulators have not yet established a refund process.