Microsoft and Sony say they have no legal obligation to return U.S. tariff refunds to consumers.
Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony have stated that they have no legal obligation to refund consumers the tariffs imposed by the United States. After the tariffs were imposed last year, these companies increased the prices of their game consoles; in February this year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that this action was illegal. Companies like Nintendo sued the U.S. government for a refund, and later players also sued these companies. Nintendo has clearly stated that it has no obligation to refund money, and Sony and Microsoft hold the same position. Sony is expected to receive approximately 508 million dollars in refunds, with most of it going to its gaming division. Its lawyers argue that paying a fair market price does not constitute actual damage under the law; Microsoft’s lawyers expressed similar views in similar cases.