
Lifetime Warranty on Costa Sunglasses
September 2020: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement agreement that would provide class members with vouchers that they can use to purchase Costa merchandise from its online…
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Costa Del Mar for allegedly engaging in a bait-and-switch scheme. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the company deceptively advertises that its sunglasses are “backed for life” by a warranty with no “gimmicks” or disclaimers when, according to plaintiffs, purchasers are charged fees – including a “diagnostic” fee and shipping and handling – to repair or replace damaged sunglasses. The lawsuit was originally filed in October 2017 and transferred to federal court in November 2017. (Burden et al v. Costa Del Mar, Inc., Case No. 17-cv-3504, S.D. Tex.)
September 2020: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of a settlement agreement that would provide class members with vouchers that they can use to purchase Costa merchandise from its online…
February 2020: This case was stayed as a result of a settlement agreement reached in Smith v. Costa Del Mar. Click here to learn more about the settlement agreement and…
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