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VMA131Marine

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21. They may have standing to sue as the importer of record

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #19)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 11:09 AM

13 hrs ago

But what are their damages if they’ve already been reimbursed for the tariffs and brokerage fees by the ultimate recipient of the goods? Lawsuits have to include a claim for damages.

Perhaps they are doing this in anticipation of getting sued themselves.

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FedEx sues for refund of Trump tariffs, days after Supreme Court ruling [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

When we absolutely positively have to have it back /nt bucolic_frolic Monday #1

Pamela Jo is going to be busy. underpants Monday #2

Love it. efhmc Monday #3

After which they'll refund consumers for any costs they passed on BWdem4life Monday #4

Well they should because in most cases FedEx didn't pay the tariffs, their customers did VMA131Marine Monday #9

Let the lawsuits begin Bluetus Monday #15

I think we should demand consumer refunds, ala Gov Pritzker delisen Monday #5

I so agree with you, delisen! slightlv Monday #13

they deliver twodogsbarking Monday #6

Why would FedEx pay tariffs, importers pay them on the goods not the shipping. ToxMarz Monday #7

Unless Fedex is receiving the goods at port of entry and have to make the payments then. erronis Monday #8

When the tariffs aren't pre-paid by the shipper ... VMA131Marine Monday #10

I finally found a link to the suit and added to the OP - BumRushDaShow Monday #12

Found a long (AI) answer ToxMarz Monday #16

If FedEx doesn't pass the refunds back to the recipient VMA131Marine Monday #18

No, not at all. VMA131Marine Monday #17

What I posted was referenced directly from the lawsuit BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago #19

They may have standing to sue as the importer of record VMA131Marine 13 hrs ago #21

We are about to find out BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago #22

Imagine how confused the average thumb-sucking RWNJ will be when they hear about this case AZJonnie Monday #11

I want my share! BadgerMom Monday #14

One of their CEOs was rabidly pro-tRUMP wolfie001 18 hrs ago #20

Neal Katyal-Tariffs were illegal. Now Trump wants to delay refunds. (gift link) LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #23

Trump Faces Tough Legal Landscape to Oppose Tariff Refunds LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #24