Costco has agreed to a proposed $14 million class action settlement tied to marketing emails sent to Washington residents. According to the report, people who qualify could receive more than $500 back for each email covered by the case, making this a notable consumer lawsuit involving the warehouse retailer.

The settlement is described as proposed, which means it is not yet the final outcome of the case. Still, the potential payout has drawn attention because of the unusually high amount mentioned for eligible claimants. The dispute centers on promotional email practices and whether Washington residents were affected in a way that supports compensation.

This legal issue adds to a year of added scrutiny for Costco, which the report says has already faced multiple lawsuits involving its well-known rotisserie chicken. The new case is separate, but it continues a stretch in which the company has been dealing with legal complaints tied to customer-facing parts of its business.

For shoppers in Washington, the key question will be whether they meet the settlement requirements and how many emails may be included. While full claim details depend on the final terms of the proposed agreement, the headline figure suggests some consumers could receive a meaningful payment if the settlement moves forward.