The Supreme Court’s bombshell ruling on Friday that Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs are illegal not only infuriated the president, but, as many predicted, it could cause chaos because of all the unanswered questions it brings up.
Trump, however, has fought back and has stated that he will use other statutes to continue tariffs. In fact, following the SCOTUS decision, he announced a ten percent global tariff, and then promptly raised it to fifteen percent.
But one of the questions the court decision provokes is: What about all the tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) that they have now ruled were illegal?
FedEx and several other companies have an answer: Give us a refund.
FedEx is suing the U.S. government, requesting a full refund on what it paid for tariffs set by President Donald Trump last year after the Supreme Court ruled that the tariffs are illegal.
FedEx said in a filing with the U.S. Court of International Trade that they have “suffered injury” from having to pay the tariffs and that the relief they're seeking from the court would redress those injuries.
Other companies have already launched efforts to recoup costs from the illegal tariffs, including large U.S. corporations like Costco and Revlon.
🚨 BREAKING: FedEx has filed a MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR lawsuit against United States taxpayers after SCOTUS strikes down President Trump’s tariffs
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) February 23, 2026
Barrett and Gorsuch sided with the Democrats and left hard-working taxpayers holding the bag.
SHAMEFUL. pic.twitter.com/lMWqqqEPj7
FedEx did not name a specific amount that it is demanding, but it could reach into the billions.
The shipping giant took what could be the first of many similar actions:
FedEx’s suit appears to be the first filed by a major American company seeking a refund for tariffs after Friday’s Supreme Court decision.
Other companies filed lawsuits staking claims to their refunds before the high court ruled that the tariffs Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act are illegal.
MORE: Now Trump Is Tearing It Up on Tariffs
Now It's Official: Trump Reveals the Administration's Path Forward After SCOTUS Scraps Tariffs
Trump was deeply unhappy with the John Roberts court, saying they ignored the Constitution:
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday. Trump said he was “absolutely ashamed” of some justices who ruled 6-3 against him, calling them “disloyal to our Constitution” and “lapdogs.” At one point he even raised the specter of foreign influence…
The court’s ruling found tariffs that Trump imposed under an emergency powers law were unconstitutional, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country.
MORE FALLOUT: Treasury Secretary Bessent Reacts to Supreme Court Tariff Decision
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According to federal data, the Treasury collected more than $133 billion in 2025 from IEEPA tariffs. As Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent noted, it would be a logistical nightmare to try to refund them all. “This could take years to litigate and get to a payout,” he said.
.@SecScottBessent is asked about the $175 Billion Tariff REFUND:
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) February 20, 2026
"I’m not going to get ahead of the courts. As the president said, the Supreme Court was very discombobulated on this...This could take years to litigate and get to a payout. If there is a payout, it looks like… pic.twitter.com/j17tWyGIf0
If there is a payout, it looks like it’s just going to be the ultimate corporate welfare.
Well, thanks for that, SCOTUS — not.
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