US trade court certifies class action case for tariff refunds
( October 8, 2026, 22:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton certified a class action request from a coalition of US importers who want a refund for tariffs paid under the now illegal 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Eaton said in the order the class action will represent the tens of thousands of importers who have yet to get an IEEPA refund from the US government.See attached....
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