The wholesaler is the latest company to file a lawsuit against a federal agency over the president’s signature economic policy.

Costco Wholesale has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, asking the Court of International Trade to consider all tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act unlawful.

The company said in a Nov. 28 filing that it is seeking a “full refund” of all IEEPA duties paid as a result of Donald Trump’s executive order which imposed what he called “reciprocal” tariffs.

“Because IEEPA does not clearly authorize the President to set tariffs…the Challenged Tariff Orders cannot stand and the defendants are not authorized to implement and collect them,” Costco’s lawyer writes in the lawsuit.

Global cosmetics giant Revlon, eyeglass maker EssilorLuxottica, motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki, canned foods seller Bumble Bee, Japanese auto supplier Yokohama Tire and many smaller firms have also filed similar suits

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      14 hours ago

      Used to be then they became one of the worst customer service sites to visit. I hate Walmart and Sam’s club with a passion, but damn if their denial of my kids to run inside and go to the bathroom while I got gas pissed me off to no end.

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        This is what I hate about these places. You need your membership card to check out. All the items are too big to fit under your coat which thwarts shoplifting to some degree.

        Why the hell do you need to see my card at the door? Just put a scanner with turnstiles at the front of shop if it’s that big of an issue.

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            4 hours ago

            My local Sam’s is hit or miss. Half the time they ask me and other times they don’t. I have admittedly stormed past them without providing proof in the past while they call after me lol.