Lawsuit accuses Logitech of pocketing tariff-driven price hikes
A proposed class action claims Logitech raised prices in 2025 citing US import tariffs that the Supreme Court has since ruled unlawful, but kept the extra revenue instead of refunding customers.
Logitech is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging the company failed to return money it collected from customers through price increases tied to import tariffs.
In April 2025, Logitech raised prices on 51 percent of its product portfolio, with some items increasing by as much as 25 percent. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, by SJK Development, a California-based construction and residential housing builder, and California resident Ala Awadalla. Both plaintiffs say they bought Logitech mice at the inflated prices.
What the complaint alleges
The complaint argues that Logitech stands to be reimbursed by the federal government for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which the US Supreme Court has since declared unlawful. Despite this, the lawsuit claims, the company kept every dollar of the price increases it charged customers, without issuing any refund, credit, or other compensation tied to the tariff portion of the price.
Logitech never publicly announced the price increases, and the higher prices remain in effect. The complaint repeatedly cites statements Logitech executives made to investors, claiming the price hikes offset or would offset the financial impact of the tariffs.
Executive comments to investors
In May, Logitech CFO Matteo Anversa said during a call about the company's fiscal Q4 2026 results that price actions in the US, combined with favorable foreign exchange rates, more than offset the impact of tariffs and increased promotions. He also noted that the quarter marked the company's highest profitability level in its history outside of the COVID-19 peak.
