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Gabrielle Canon and agencies

FedEx sues US government, seeking ‘full refund’ over Trump tariffs

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Donald Trump at a White House briefing last week. Photograph: Bonnie Cash/Pool/CNP/picture alliance/Consolidated News Photos

FedEx sued the US government on Monday, seeking a refund for the tariffs imposed by Donald Trump that were deemed illegal by the US supreme court last week.

The lawsuit marks the first attempt by a major company to receive reimbursement of their share of an estimated $175bn in levies after the highest court found Trump had overstepped his authority in issuing the tariffs. Other companies are expected to follow.

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