$14 Million Settlement Offers Cash to Washington Costco Customers Over Misleading Marketing Emails
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Washington Costco customers may receive payouts from a $14 million settlement over misleading marketing emails that falsely promised limited‑time deals.Summary
On June 2, 2025, a class‑action lawsuit was filed in King County Superior Court alleging that Costco Wholesale sent marketing emails with subject lines that created a false sense of urgency, violating Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act and Consumer Protection Act. The proposed settlement, approved preliminarily in June 2026, would allocate a $14 million fund to Washington residents who received such emails, with payouts determined after deducting legal and administrative costs. Claimants must file proof of receipt by August 24, 2026, and the final approval hearing is scheduled for October 2, 2026. Costco denies wrongdoing and settled primarily to avoid litigation costs.
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