Navigation $166 Billion in TARIFF Refunds — Is Your Business Owed Money? | Steve Smith Broughton Partners
- $166 Billion in TARIFF Refunds — Is Your Business Owed Money? | Steve Smith Broughton Partners Gregg Goldfarb 5:46
The Supreme Court has ruled — and $166 billion in tariff refunds are on the table. But most businesses don’t even know they qualify. In this episode of Cut to the Chase:, mass tort attorney Gregg Goldfarb sits down with Steve Smith, VP of Business Development at Broughton Partners, to break down what the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling means for American businesses, who’s eligible for a refund, and how to get into the process before it’s too late. If you’re a South Florida business owner, a company that paid tariffs on imported goods, or an attorney with clients who did — this episode is essential listening. Join Gregg and Steve on “Cut to the Chase:” as they discuss: – Why the Supreme Court ruled key tariffs unconstitutional and what that triggers for businesses nationwide
How $166 billion in refunds has been identified — surpassing opioids and big tobacco settlements
Why mid-size businesses doing over $5M/year are most at risk of missing out —and why waiting could mean losing refund eligibility entirely
How attorney Michael Watts has built a system to represent affected businesses and get them their money back
How law firms in port cities can co-counsel with Watts and get involved in this mass tort opportunity right now
KEY MOMENTS
00:00 — The tariff ruling and what’s at stake for businesses
00:35 — Gregg introduces the topic and Steve Smith
01:21 — The $166 billion refund figure explained
02:10 — Why most businesses have no idea how to claim their money
02:53 — How law firms can co-counsel with Michael Watts
03:19 — How Broughton Partners is targeting and signing up claimants
03:39 — Is this for consumers or businesses?
04:14 — How the tariff worked as a hidden American tax
05:03 — How to get involved and reach out
Guest Bio
Steve Smith is the VP of Business Development at Broughton Partners, where he helps law firms navigate and scale within the mass tort and litigation space. With over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and business development — including more than a decade focused specifically on legal marketing — Steve has worked closely with many of the nation’s top firms on case acquisition, intake strategy, and litigation growth. Through his work, he specializes in connecting law firms with qualified claimants, vetted litigators, and data-driven strategies that help firms expand into complex litigation while managing risk.
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Learn more about the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling and which tariffs were deemed unconstitutional, triggering the $166 billion refund process.
Explore how the tariff refund process works and which businesses — particularly those doing over $5 million annually in affected imports — may qualify for representation.
Learn more about attorney Michael Watts and his firm’s work building out the legal framework to represent businesses seeking tariff refunds.
Contact Steve Smith at Broughton Partners if you are a law firm or business interested in getting connected with the refund process:
Email: steve@broughtonpartners.com Phone: 954-224-1733 Want to hear more tariff litigation updates and legal issues shaping our communities, affecting everyday people? Subscribe to Cut to the Chase:: with Gregg Goldfarb.
