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The case, , is pending in King County Superior Court in Washington. The complaint alleges Costco violated Washington\u2019s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA) and Consumer Protection Act by advertising time-limited promotions in email subject lines, knowing it would extend those promotions past the stated deadline. Subject lines cited in the litigation included messages like \u201cToday is the last day to access Member-Only Savings\u201d and \u201cHot Buys available for 5 Days Only.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Costco denies any wrongdoing. The company maintains it complied with the law and agreed to settle only to avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation. No court has decided whether Costco did anything wrong.<\/p>\n

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Who qualifies<\/h2>\n

You may be eligible if you meet all of the criteria, which include receiving at least one commercial email sent from or on behalf of Costco between June 2, 2021, and July 7, 2026, residing in Washington state at the time you received the email, and receiving it at an address that appears in Costco\u2019s records. <\/p>\n

If you got a notice about the settlement by email or mail, Costco\u2019s records indicate you likely qualify, but even those who did not receive a notice may still be eligible if they meet the requirements. <\/p>\n

How to claim<\/h2>\n

You don\u2019t need receipts or any proof to file. The fastest way is online: Go to the court-approved website, washingtoncommercialemailsettlement.com, where you can file even if you don\u2019t have a Claim ID. <\/p>\n

If you\u2019d rather mail it in, you can download a claim form, print it, fill it out, and send it to the settlement administrator. Either way, your claim has to be submitted online or postmarked by Aug. 24, 2026. <\/p>\n

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What to know about the payout<\/h2>\n

The exact amount is not yet set, and it could be modest. Washington law (CEMA) allows people to seek up to $500 for each misleading email they received, but the settlement itself does not promise anyone $500 per email. <\/p>\n

Instead, the money will be split among everyone who files a valid claim. Costco is putting up $14 million. After attorney fees, court costs, and administrative expenses are deducted, whatever remains will be divided evenly among approved claimants.<\/p>\n

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That means the more people who file, the smaller each check\u2014and the fewer who file, the bigger each check. Because no one yet knows how many claims will come in, no one can say exactly what the payout will be.<\/p>\n

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One more thing worth knowing: Doing nothing has consequences. If you\u2019re a class member and don\u2019t file a claim, you won\u2019t get a payment. Once the settlement is final, you give up your right to bring your own lawsuit against Costco over these issues. To keep that right, you\u2019d have to formally exclude yourself, or \u201copt out,\u201d by the same Aug. 24 deadline. <\/p>\n

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For this story,\u00a0<\/em>Fortune\u00a0journalists used generative AI as a research tool. An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

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