Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is investigating whether Target Corporation improperly retained the financial benefits of tariff-related price increases after becoming eligible to recover tariff payments from the federal government.
The investigation concerns whether Target increased prices on imported apparel, home goods, electronics, toys, and household merchandise because of tariffs while later seeking or receiving tariff refunds without providing corresponding refunds or price reductions to consumers.
What Consumers Report
Consumers report:
- Paying higher prices for everyday merchandise during the tariff period.
- Seeing increases across apparel, home furnishings, toys, electronics, and household goods.
- Being informed that tariffs and import costs affected retail prices.
- Never receiving refunds or credits after tariff refunds became available.
- Continuing to pay elevated prices despite reports that import costs had been recovered.
- Believing retailers retained both higher prices and government tariff reimbursements.
Why Consumers Should Be Concerned
Target imports a substantial amount of merchandise sold through its nationwide stores. During the tariff period, company executives discussed higher sourcing costs and their impact on pricing and profitability.
After the Supreme Court invalidated many IEEPA tariffs, importers became eligible to recover previously paid duties. If Target receives significant tariff refunds while consumers continue paying prices that reflected those tariffs, consumers may have effectively paid for costs that no longer existed.
This investigation seeks to determine whether Target adequately disclosed the impact of tariff refunds on consumer pricing and whether consumers should have benefited from those recovered costs through lower prices or 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 Target between February 2025 and February 2026.
- You bought imported apparel, toys, electronics, home goods, or household products.
- You paid prices that allegedly reflected tariff-related increases.
- You never received any refund or price adjustment after tariff refunds became available.
- You believe Target retained tariff-related reimbursements while consumers continued paying elevated prices.
If you have encountered these issues, we would like to hear from you. Please complete the contact form on this page, send us an email at [email protected], or give us a call at (202) 470-3520.