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Costco Pays $14 Million to Settle Misleading Email Lawsuit

7/27/2026

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Costco will pay up to $14 million to settle a class-action over misleading emails.
The suit, Michael Aaland v. Costco, was filed in King County Superior Court, Washington, on June 2 2025.
Plaintiffs say Costco breached Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act with subject lines that implied deals extended.
Residents who received a Costco email between June 2 2021 and July 7 2026 must file claims by August 24 2026 to share the fund, with a hearing set for October 2 2026.

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Costco will pay up to $14 million to settle a class-action over misleading emails.
The suit, Michael Aaland v. Costco, was filed in King County Superior Court, Washington, on June 2 2025.
Plaintiffs say Costco breached Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act with subject lines that implied deals extended.
Residents who received a Costco email between June 2 2021 and July 7 2026 must file claims by August 24 2026 to share the fund, with a hearing set for October 2 2026.