Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is investigating whether The TJX 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 TJX increased prices on imported apparel, footwear, home goods, and other merchandise sold through T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, and Homesense because of tariffs while later seeking or receiving tariff refunds without providing corresponding savings to consumers.
What Consumers Report
Consumers report:
- Paying higher prices for imported merchandise during the tariff period.
- Seeing price increases across clothing, footwear, home décor, and household goods.
- Being informed that higher sourcing costs contributed to retail pricing.
- Never receiving refunds or credits after tariff refunds became available.
- Continuing to pay elevated prices despite reports that tariff costs had been recovered.
- Believing retailers retained both higher prices and government reimbursements.
Why Consumers Should Be Concerned
TJX purchases and imports millions of products from suppliers around the world for sale through its nationwide retail chains. During the tariff period, import costs for many consumer goods increased, and retailers publicly discussed pricing decisions related to those higher costs.
After the Supreme Court invalidated many IEEPA tariffs, eligible importers became entitled to recover previously paid duties. If TJX receives substantial tariff refunds while consumers continue paying prices that reflected those tariffs, the company may receive both increased retail revenue and government reimbursement for the same costs.
Consumers generally accept temporary price increases tied to higher costs. However, once those costs are refunded, consumers may reasonably expect retailers to share the financial benefit rather than retaining both the higher prices and tariff refunds.
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 merchandise from T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra, or Homesense between February 2025 and February 2026.
- You paid prices that allegedly reflected tariff-related increases.
- You never received any refund or price adjustment after tariff refunds became available.
- You believe TJX retained tariff-related reimbursements while consumers continued paying elevated prices.
- You purchased imported apparel, footwear, home furnishings, or household goods during the tariff period.
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