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Costco Promotional Email Subject Line Settlement

Costco · Promotional commercial emails and member discounts · Settlement Reached

About this case

The class action alleges that Costco sent Washington shoppers emails with false or misleading subject lines, violating the Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act and Washington Consumer Protection Act. Costco denied wrongdoing but agreed to a $14 million settlement to avoid further litigation; final approval was scheduled for October 2, 2026.

Case overview

Defendant company
Costco
Product or service
Promotional commercial emails and member discounts
Case name
Aaland v. Costco Wholesale Corp.
Court case number
25-2-16392-0
Case status
Settlement Reached
Lawsuit type
Consumer
Reported harm
False Advertising

Important dates

Costco settlement claim
Costco Washington Email Settlement Claim

Participation information

Costco settlement claim

Washington residents whose email addresses were in Costco's records and who received Costco promotional emails between June 2021 and July 2026 might have been eligible to file a claim.

Claims could be submitted through the settlement website. Class members could choose payment by a virtual method such as Venmo or by paper check.

Type
Settlement Claim
Status
Deadline passed
Total settlement amount
$14,000,000
Payout
Payments could be made by a virtual payment method or paper check; the amount per claimant was not specified.
Reported proof requirement
Unclear

Costco Washington Email Settlement Claim

The article states that Costco shoppers who received the settlement notice email may submit a claim. People without a Claim ID and PIN could submit a form using their name, address, email address, and Costco membership number, but the article does not provide complete eligibility criteria.

Submit the settlement claim form using the Claim ID and PIN provided in the notice email, or provide the requested identifying and Costco membership information if those credentials are unavailable.

Type
Settlement Claim
Status
Deadline passed
Total settlement amount
$14,000,000
Amount per claim
$500
Payout
Payments are to be distributed equally among approved settlement class members after fees and expenses; the individual amount was not specified.
Reported proof requirement
Unclear
Settlement information

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