Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against the United States government, seeking a refund on tariffs it paid under trade policies introduced during President Donald Trump’s administration.
The gaming company argues that the tariffs were improperly imposed and should be returned.
The lawsuit was filed on Friday in the U.S. Court of International Trade. Nintendo is challenging the government’s collection of tariffs that were applied to global businesses through executive orders that used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
The legal move comes after a recent Supreme Court decision that struck down the tariffs imposed under IEEPA. The court ruled that the president had exceeded his authority when using the law to justify the trade penalties.
According to Nintendo’s complaint, which was reviewed by TechCrunch, the tariffs have resulted in more than 200 billion dollars being collected on imports overall. Many companies believe those duties were collected improperly and are now seeking refunds.
Nintendo is not alone in taking legal action. More than a thousand other businesses have already filed lawsuits requesting reimbursement for the tariffs they paid.
In a short statement to TechCrunch, Nintendo confirmed the legal filing but did not provide further details. The company said it had submitted a request but declined to comment more on the situation.
After the Supreme Court ruling, President Trump criticized the decision and called it “extraordinarily anti-American.” He later increased tariffs from 10 percent to 15 percent.
That decision has also triggered new legal challenges. A group of 24 states has filed lawsuits claiming the president again exceeded his authority by raising the tariff rates.
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The ongoing legal battle highlights the growing conflict between businesses, states, and the federal government over the limits of presidential power in setting international trade policies.
