Costa Del Mar $23.9 Million Sunglasses Repairs Settlement

Consumers in the United States who purchased nonprescription, nonpromotional Costa sunglasses before Jan. 1, 2018, and paid Costa a fee to repair or replace damage to those sunglasses between April 3, 2015, and Jan. 28, 2026, may qualify to receive a cash payment from a class action settlement. The settlement class includes approximately 365,327 sunglasses purchasers.

Costa Del Mar Inc. agreed to pay $23.9 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it violated the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The plaintiff claimed Costa advertised it would provide repairs for damaged sunglasses for a "nominal fee" but then charged customers more than a nominal fee for repairs or replacements.

Who are the class members?

Class members must meet the following criteria

• They are a U.S. citizen (excluding Florida residents).
• They purchased nonprescription, nonpromotional Costa sunglasses before Jan. 1, 2018.
• They paid Costa a fee between April 3, 2015, and Jan. 28, 2026, to repair or replace parts of their sunglasses that Costa determined were damaged due to accident, normal wear and tear, or misuse.
• The repair fee paid exceeded $11.95.

Who is excluded from the class?

Florida residents do not qualify to participate in this settlement. A separate class action lawsuit covers them.

How much are settlement payments?

Pro rata cash payment: Eligible class members will receive a pro rata cash payment from the net settlement fund for every qualifying repair they paid more than $11.95 for. The settlement administrator will determine the final payment amount by the number of class members and number of qualifying repairs.

No claim form required

Class members do not need to submit a claim form to receive a settlement payment. They can submit their payment selection online using the unique ID and PIN from their settlement notice.

Payout options

• Venmo
• PayPal
• Zelle
• Paper check mailed to address on file (only option if a payment selection is not submitted)

Settlement fund breakdown

The $23,900,000 settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: At least $500,000
• Attorneys’ fees and expenses: $5,736,000
• Payments to eligible class members: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Deadline to opt out: Oct. 26, 2026
• Final approval hearing: Dec. 14, 2026

When is the Costa Del Mar sunglasses repair fees settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments to eligible class members approximately 67 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit claimed Costa Del Mar Inc. violated the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act by advertising it would provide repairs for damaged sunglasses for a "nominal fee, but then charged more than a nominal fee. The complaint also alleged Costa did not disclose these repair charges at the time of purchase, on its website or over the phone before customers mailed in their sunglasses.

Costa denied the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the uncertainty and cost of continued litigation and a possible trial.

Sources

1. Settlement website FAQ page
2. Settlement notice
3. Settlement agreement