# Nintendo argues it has no obligation to refund tariffs to customers The company told the court that customers have no legal rights to such refunds. - **Source:** [Ars Technica - All content](https://brifing.si/source/b728770c-8dda-457a-8986-84879c9fc42c) - **Published:** 2026-07-21 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/25300046-915d-4f6d-9b5a-320778943d8e ## Nintendo's defense Nintendo argued in its court filing that customers have no legal right to tariff refunds. The company stated that there is no legal basis for retroactively repricing completed sales. ## Lawsuit details The lawsuit, filed in April by two customers, seeks to represent all US residents who purchased Nintendo products between 2025 and 2026. The plaintiffs allege unjust enrichment and violations of the Washington Consumer Protection Act. ## Customers' claims Gregory Hoffert and Prashant Sharan argue that Nintendo should pass on tariff refunds it receives from the government to customers. They claim that the company's retention of these refunds is unjust. ## Nintendo's response Nintendo stated that customers have no legal entitlement to tariff refunds and cannot ask the court to invent such an obligation. The company emphasized that completed sales cannot be retroactively altered. ## Legal process The case is being heard in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington. The plaintiffs allege that Nintendo violated the Washington Consumer Protection Act and unjustly enriched itself. ## Outcome and implications The court's decision could set a precedent for other companies in similar situations. If Nintendo's defense is accepted, customers' rights to claim tariff refunds may be limited. ## Sources covering this story - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/nintendo-customers-have-no-legal-right-to-tariff-refunds-company-tells-judge/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._