# Trevor Hastings

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-17**: Case removed to federal court — Microsoft removes the lawsuit to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
- **2026-06**: Microsoft announces another Xbox price hike — Effective August 1, 2026, Microsoft plans additional price increases, blaming a “components crisis” driven by AI-related demand for memory and storage.
- **2026-06**: Class-action lawsuit filed — Plaintiff Trevor Hastings files a proposed class-action in King County Superior Court, alleging Microsoft unjustly benefits from tariff refunds at consumers’ expense.
- **2026-02**: Supreme Court rules Trump tariffs illegal — The U.S. Supreme Court invalidates the April 2025 tariffs, leading the Treasury to begin refunding importers; over $81 billion disbursed so far.
- **2025-10**: Microsoft raises Xbox prices by $20–$70 — Citing changes in the macroeconomic environment, Microsoft increases the retail price of Xbox consoles without directly mentioning tariffs.
- **2025-04**: Trump imposes sweeping tariffs — President Trump announces tariffs on imported goods that later affect consumer electronics like Xbox consoles.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Microsoft faces class action as $81B tariff refunds spur Xbox consumer suit
2026-07-24 07:33:03 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 8

A proposed class-action alleges Microsoft passed illegal tariff costs onto Xbox buyers while keeping federal refunds, joining a wave of suits against major retailers. The case explores whether companies must disgorge windfalls from retroactively invalid duties.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/microsoft-xbox-tariff-class-action-81b-refunds

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