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Costco legal challenges
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In early July, July 2024, Costco Wholesale faced a lawsuit alleging that its protein powder sold to consumers contained hazardous heavy metals. The case highlighted concerns over product safety and prompted scrutiny of the retailer's supply‑chain practices. metals, raising product‑safety concerns. Later in July, that month, two additional lawsuits emerged in Washington state. One state targeted the retailer: a civil suit claimed Costco violated state employment laws through alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. A separate discrimination, and a class‑action alleged violations accusing Costco of violating Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act and Consumer Protection Act by using sending deceptive email subject lines, leading lines. Costco to agree agreed to a $14 million settlement to resolve the email case, pending court approval. Together, these filings illustrate a widening set of legal pressures on In July 2026, Costco across both product safety formalized that $14 million settlement. The agreement provides equal payouts to eligible Washington residents who received the disputed emails between June 2021 and consumer‑employment issues. July 2026, after deductions for attorneys’ fees and costs. Claimants must file by August 30, 2026 (some reports cite August 24). A Seattle federal judge will consider final approval on October 9, 2026. Payments may be issued by check, Venmo, PayPal, or other electronic methods. Costco maintains it did not commit wrongdoing but chose to settle.
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