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Costco $14M settlement: Washington shoppers may receive up to $500
Fox Business • • business
Key Points:
- Costco has agreed to a $14 million settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging it sent misleading promotional emails in Washington, violating the state's Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA).
- The lawsuit claims Costco used deceptive subject lines creating false urgency about limited-time offers that were extended beyond advertised periods.
- Washington residents who received these promotional emails between June 2021 and July 2026 and are in Costco's records may file a claim by August 24, 2026, to receive a share of the settlement.
- The exact payout per claimant is unknown and will depend on the number of valid claims submitted after deducting attorneys' fees and costs; each eligible person can submit only one claim.
- Those who do not submit a claim by the deadline will receive no compensation and lose the right to pursue future related legal claims; the court will decide on final approval of the settlement on October 2, 2026.
