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Florida residents who purchased nonprescription, non-promotional Costa sunglasses between July 28, 2013, and Jan. 31, 2018, or paid a repair fee to Costa between July 28, 2012, and Jan. 26, 2025, for sunglasses bought on or before Jan. 31, 2018, may be eligible to submit a claim for a cash payment from a class action settlement.
Costa Del Mar Inc. agreed to pay $21.75 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it misrepresented its “nominal fee” repair promise and charged consumers more than a nominal fee to repair sunglasses damaged by accident, normal wear and tear, or misuse. The plaintiff also claimed Costa failed to disclose these repair charges at the time of purchase, on its website or over the phone before customers mailed in their sunglasses at their own expense.
There is a separate Costa Del Mar settlement for non-Florida residents and another over warranty fees.
Who qualifies for a Costa sunglasses settlement payout?
There are two settlement classes:
- Purchase class: The purchase class includes Florida citizens who purchased nonprescription, nonpromotional Costa sunglasses for personal use between July 28, 2013, and Jan. 31, 2018.
- Repair class: The repair class includes Florida citizens who purchased nonprescription, nonpromotional Costa sunglasses for personal use on or before Jan. 31, 2018, and whom Costa charged a fee between July 28, 2012, and Jan. 26, 2025, to replace damaged components of their sunglasses.
Class members who meet the criteria for both the purchase class and the repair class are only eligible to participate as a member of the repair class and cannot submit a secondary purchase class claim.
How much are settlement payments?
Eligible class have the following benefit options
- Repair class: Eligible class members will automatically receive a pro rata cash payment for each eligible repair they paid for that exceeded $11.95. They do not need to submit a claim form to receive this benefit.
- Purchase class: The settlement allocates $6,375,000 to the purchase class. Eligible class members can submit a claim to receive a pro rata cash payment for each sunglasses purchase they made on or before 31, 2018.
How to claim a class action rebate
Repair class members do not need to submit a claim to receive a settlement payment.
Purchase class members can file a claim online or print and complete the PDF claim form and mail it to the settlement administrator.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Haney v Costa Del Mar Inc., Settlement Administrator, PO Box 4153, Portland, OR 97208-4153
The claim deadline is Jan. 11, 2027.
Is proof required to submit a claim?
Purchase class members who submit a claim for more than five qualifying sunglasses purchases may need to provide supporting documentation at a later date.
Payout options
- Zelle
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Paper check
Settlement fund breakdown
The $21,750,000 settlement fund will include:
- Settlement administration costs: At least $500,000
- Attorneys’ fees and expenses: Up to $7,303,605
- Purchase class payments to approved claimants: $6,375,000
- Repair class payments to eligible class members: Remaining settlement funds
Important dates
- Deadline to file a claim: Jan. 11, 2027
- Exclusion deadline: Jan. 19, 2027
- Final approval hearing: March 23, 2027
When is the Costa sunglasses settlement payout date?
The settlement administrator will issue payments to eligible class members and approved claimants approximately 67 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
The class action lawsuit alleged Costa Del Mar Inc. misrepresented its “nominal fee” repair promise by charging more than a nominal fee for repairs and failing to disclose these charges at the time of purchase or before customers mailed in their sunglasses.
Costa denied any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and uncertainty of further litigation.
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