Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is investigating whether Lowe’s Companies, Inc. improperly retained the financial benefits of tariff-related price increases after becoming eligible to recover tariff payments from the federal government.
The investigation focuses on whether Lowe’s increased prices on imported tools, appliances, building materials, lawn equipment, and home improvement products because of tariffs while later seeking or receiving refunds of those same tariff payments without passing those savings back to consumers.
What Consumers Report
Consumers report:
- Paying higher prices for home improvement products during the tariff period.
- Seeing price increases on imported tools, appliances, hardware, and building supplies.
- Being informed that tariffs and increased import costs contributed to higher retail prices.
- Never receiving refunds or credits after tariff refunds became available.
- Continuing to pay elevated prices despite reports that tariff costs had been eliminated.
- Believing retailers retained both higher prices and government tariff reimbursements.
Why Consumers Should Be Concerned
Lowe’s imports and sells a wide variety of products sourced from overseas, including power tools, appliances, plumbing supplies, lighting, flooring, hardware, and outdoor equipment. During the tariff period, many retailers publicly discussed increased import costs and the impact those tariffs had on pricing decisions.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating many IEEPA tariffs, companies that previously paid those duties became eligible to seek refunds from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. If Lowe’s ultimately recovers tariff payments while consumers continue paying prices that reflected those same costs, consumers may have paid inflated prices that were never adjusted after the tariffs were refunded.
Consumers generally understand that businesses may temporarily increase prices when costs rise. However, if those costs are later reimbursed by the government, consumers may reasonably expect retailers to lower prices or otherwise pass those savings along rather than retaining both higher retail prices and tariff refunds.
This investigation seeks to determine whether Lowe’s adequately disclosed how tariff refunds would affect consumer pricing and whether customers paid more than they otherwise would have absent the allegedly unlawful tariffs.
Potential Claims May Include
- Consumer Protection
- Deceptive Trade Practices
- False Advertising
- Unjust Enrichment
- Breach of Express Warranty
- State Consumer Protection Law Violations
- Unfair Competition
Signs You May Be Affected
You may be affected if:
- You purchased products from Lowe’s between February 2025 and February 2026.
- You bought imported tools, appliances, hardware, building materials, or home improvement products.
- You paid prices that allegedly reflected tariff-related cost increases.
- You never received any refund, rebate, or price adjustment after tariff refunds became available.
- You believe Lowe’s retained tariff-related savings that were never returned to consumers.
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