Nintendo Sues U.S. Government for Tariff Refunds
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#2Why is this in particular more notable than the other thousands of companies suing for tariff relief? (In particular, V.O.S. Selections.)
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#3Why is this in particular more notable than the other thousands of companies suing for tariff relief? (In particular, V.O.S. Selections.)
It's not, but more people know what a Nintendo is by name recognition.
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#4Why is this in particular more notable than the other thousands of companies suing for tariff relief? (In particular, V.O.S. Selections.)
Certain companies are well-known for their legal teams. Qualcomm is one (often described as a legal company that employs some engineers). Nintendo is the other.
As a result, Nintendo's legal team is far more likely to ensure they get refunded, and quickly. They could provide a template for others to follow.
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#5Why is this in particular more notable than the other thousands of companies suing for tariff relief? (In particular, V.O.S. Selections.)
Nintendo is famously litigious and has the legal war chest to sustain a court battle with usgov.
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#6So if they win, the US taxpayer will pay for it?
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#7Why is this in particular more notable than the other thousands of companies suing for tariff relief? (In particular, V.O.S. Selections.)
Nintendo has big fucking money. And it‘s a household name.
Say, they get pissed off too much… they could run campaigns just days before the election if they wanted.
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#8This court filing document appears to have been posted on Scribd to serve as a reference for an article by Nicole Carpenter on Aftermath which provides context for Nintendo's case:
Re: Nintendo Sues U.S. Government for Tariff Refunds
#9Why is this in particular more notable than the other thousands of companies suing for tariff relief? (In particular, V.O.S. Selections.)
Certain companies are well-known for their legal teams. Qualcomm is one (often described as a legal company that employs some engineers). Nintendo is the other. As a result, Nintendo's legal team is far more likely to ensure they get refunded, and quickly. They could provide a template for others to follow.
when I worked there, I described it as a navy of lawyers with a dinghy of engineers.
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#10So if they win, the US taxpayer will pay for it?
If they win, the US government collected taxes they shouldn't and those would be returned. Saying the "US taxpayer will pay for it" is equivalent to saying the US taxpayer pays for your tax refund. (And also, Nintendo is a "US taxpayer.")