Costco Email Settlement: How Washington Residents Can File a Claim

Washington residents who received specific promotional emails from Costco between June 2, 2021, and July 7, 2026, must submit a claim by August 24, 2026, to be eligible for a share of the $14 million settlement fund.

• •A $14 million settlement fund has been proposed to resolve a class action lawsuit against Costco.
• •Eligible class members are Washington residents who received qualifying commercial emails from Costco between June 2, 2021, and July 7, 2026.
• •The lawsuit alleged Costco sent emails with misleading subject lines about sale deadlines that were later extended.
• •Claim forms must be submitted by August 24, 2026, to receive a payment.
• •Each eligible person may submit only one claim form, regardless of the number of emails received.
• •The final payout amount per person is currently unknown and depends on the total number of valid claims filed.
• •Payments may be issued via paper check, Venmo, PayPal, or other electronic methods.
• •Residents can choose to opt out of the settlement by August 24, 2026, to preserve their right to sue separately.
• •Individuals who take no action will not receive payment and will be barred from future legal claims related to these allegations.
• •The settlement requires final court approval at a hearing scheduled for October 2, 2026, in Seattle.
• •Costco denies any misconduct as part of the settlement agreement.