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Costco shoppers may be eligible for large payout after multi-million dollar email settlement

Costco shoppers in Washington may be eligible to receive a cash payout after the retailer agreed to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the retailer of sending misleading promotional emails advertising limited-time offers.The lawsuit alleges Costco violated Washington's Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA), which regulates commercial email marketing. Under CEMA, recipients may recover up to $500 per qualifying email. However, the actual payout from the settlement is currently unknown and will depend on the number of valid claims submitted. While denying any wrongdoing, Costco agreed to pa...