Costa Del Mar $4.1M Sunglasses Warranty Fees Settlement

Costa Del Mar $4.1M Sunglasses Warranty Fees SettlementConsumers who paid a warranty fee to repair Costa sunglasses they bought before 2016 may be eligible to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement.Costa Del Mar $4.1M Sunglasses Warranty Fees SettlementWeekly NewsletterClass actions settlements delivered to your inbox.Thank you! Check your inbox for a welcome email.Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.Danielle TothEditorPublishedSeptember 3, 2026 2:56 PMUpdatedSeptember 3, 2026Join the DiscussionConsumers who purchased nonprescription Costa sunglasses before Jan. 1, 2016, and paid a warranty fee to repair or replace those sunglasses between Aug. 20, 2013, and Feb. 29, 2020, due to a manufacturer’s defect may be eligible to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement.Costa Del Mar Inc. agreed to pay $4.1 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it charged consumers a warranty fee for repairs or replacements it should have provided at no cost under federal law. The company faces a similar class action in Florida.Who qualifies for the settlement?Class members must meet all of the following criteria:They are a citizen of the United States.They purchased a pair of nonprescription Costa sunglasses before Jan. 1, 2016.They paid Costa a warranty fee to repair or replace those sunglasses between Aug. 20, 2013, and Feb. 29, 2020, due to a manufacturer’s defect.How much can class members receive?The total settlement fund is $4,095,000. However, the settlement administrator will reduce this amount by attorneys’ fees and expenses, and settlement administration costs before distributing payments to class members.Eligible class members will receive a pro rata cash payment for each eligible repair or replacement for which they paid a warranty fee. The specific amount each class member receives depends on the number of valid claims and the net settlement fund after the deductions.