Nintendo Files Lawsuit Against Donald Trump Administration — Report

Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over tariff measures implemented during President Donald Trump‘s second term. The Japanese gaming giant is seeking a refund for duties it paid, which it claims were unlawfully collected under executive orders that have since been struck down by the Supreme Court.

Reports state Nintendo has sued the Trump Administration over tariffs

Nintendo Co. filed its complaint in the United States Court of International Trade on March 6, demanding repayment for tariffs paid under trade measures enacted by Donald Trump. The filing specifically requests a “prompt refund” of what the company describes as “unlawfully collected” duties.

The lawsuit names multiple federal departments as defendants, including the Departments of Treasury, Homeland Security, and Trade, along with the Office of the Trade Representative and Customs and Border Protection. Recently fired DHS secretary Kristi Noem is also listed in the complaint.

According to court documents reviewed by Entertainment Weekly, Nintendo alleges that the government’s “unlawful trade measures” have “resulted in the collection of more than $200 billion in tariffs on imports from nearly all countries.” The company specifically challenges Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) to justify a series of executive orders imposing widespread tariffs.

For those unaware, Trump began implementing tariffs shortly after taking office in January 2025, including duties of up to 25% on goods from China, Mexico, and Canada. By April 2, 2025, he had invoked IEEPA to impose a 10 percent reciprocal tariff on all U.S. imports, with certain countries facing hikes as high as 50 percent. The president dubbed this “Liberation Day,” though the policies triggered significant backlash.

Now, Nintendo’s lawsuit follows a pivotal Supreme Court ruling on February 20, when justices voted 6-3 to strike down many of Trump’s most aggressive tariffs, basically determining the president had issued them illegally under IEEPA. Many U.S. companies are now seeking refunds for approximately $170 billion paid under the overturned measures (via Bloomberg).

Source: Comingsoon.net