{
  "id": 583531,
  "title": "Government fights trade judge’s order for tariff refunds to all importers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/government-fights-trade-judges-order-for-tariff-refunds-to-all",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T16:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/tariff-refund-government-appeal-435c34b570308d57895212baea601854"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States government has argued that a judge at the Court of International Trade exceeded his authority by ordering customs and border patrol to issue refunds to all companies that paid illegal tariffs, even those who did not file a lawsuit in trade court. The government appealed the ruling in June to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which heard its brief on Monday. The government cites a 2025 Supreme Court case about birthright citizenship that limited the use of universal injunctions, which apply a ruling to all affected parties, not just specific litigants. Judge Richard Eaton, handling the tariff lawsuits at the Court of International Trade, claims universal injunctions do not apply here. However, the government disagrees. The majority of the refunds have already been distributed, with the Customs and Border Patrol processing and certifying $100 billion. The issue concerns companies that paid tariffs finalized through customs, leaving them no option but to sue for a refund. The government notes that the Court of International Trade has already issued hundreds of such orders to importers seeking relief, with more importers able to file suits within the statute of limitations.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK (AP) — Government lawyers said a Court of International Trade judge overstepped his authority by ordering the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to issue refunds to all companies that paid tariffs…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}