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Costco Marketing Emails (Washington)

Against Costco Wholesale Corporation

Costco allegedly sent Washington residents marketing emails whose subject lines advertised time-limited deals it already meant to extend, which Washington's Commercial Electronic Mail Act forbids. Anyone who was a Washington resident when a Costco marketing email reached them between June 2, 2021 and July 7, 2026 can claim an equal share of the $14 million fund with no receipts — claims close August 24, 2026.

About this settlement

Michael Aaland v. Costco Wholesale Corporation (King County Superior Court, Wash., No. 25-2-16392-0 SEA, before the Hon. Janet Helson) alleges that the subject lines of certain Costco marketing emails — the court-approved notice gives "Today is the last day to access Member-Only Saving" and "Hot Buys available for 5 Days Only" as examples — advertised temporary promotions Costco already knew it would extend past the stated deadline, in violation of Washington's Commercial Electronic Mail Act and Consumer Protection Act. Costco denies wrongdoing and admits none as part of the settlement. You are in the class if a commercial email sent by Costco or on its behalf reached you between June 2, 2021 and July 7, 2026, you were a Washington resident at the time, and it went to an email address that appears in Costco's own data. Claims, exclusions and objections are all due August 24, 2026; the final approval hearing is October 2, 2026 at 3:30pm. ClaimBridge lays out what registering takes and readies your registration as a class member. What you can claim: an equal share of what is left of the $14,000,000 after the court awards fees, costs and a service award — class counsel will ask for up to $4,620,000 in fees, about $16,500 in expenses, and $2,500 for the class representative. The notice states no per-person estimate and no maximum, because the payment is the net fund divided evenly among everyone who files a valid claim: the more people who claim, the smaller each share. Nothing has to be uploaded and no receipt is needed. The form asks for your Claim ID if you were sent one, the email address or addresses the Costco emails arrived at, your contact details, and your attestation that you were a Washington resident who owned those addresses at the time. One claim per person however many emails you received, and duplicates across the website and the mail are rejected.

Who is eligible?

  • A Costco marketing email — sent by Costco or on its behalf — reached me between June 2, 2021 and July 7, 2026
  • I was living in Washington state at the time those emails reached me
  • They arrived at an email address I owned, and that address appears in Costco's records (a mailed or emailed notice with a Claim ID means it does)
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