How to claim the Costa settlement before Jan 11, 2027

Costa agreed to a $21.75 million settlement over its promise to repair damaged sunglasses for a "nominal fee." The lawsuit says the fees Costa actually charged were far more than nominal. Costa denies the claims.

The case is Haney v. Costa Del Mar, Inc. (No. 16-2017-CA-004794) in the Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Duval County, Florida.

A court-appointed administrator runs the claim process and sends the payments. SettleClub is not affiliated with the administrator or with Costa.

Florida citizens who bought non-prescription, non-promotional Costa sunglasses for personal use between July 28, 2013 and January 31, 2018 (the purchase group), or who were charged a fee by Costa between July 28, 2012 and January 26, 2025 to replace damaged parts on sunglasses bought on or before January 31, 2018 (the repair group).

The class period is Purchases Jul 28, 2013 to Jan 31, 2018; repair fees Jul 28, 2012 to Jan 26, 2025. If your purchase, account or visit falls outside those dates, you are not part of this settlement even if everything else fits.

Payments are pro-rata cash per pair bought or repair paid from a fund of $21,750,000.

The settlement fund is split among everyone who files a valid claim, after attorneys' fees, administration costs and any service awards approved by the court, so the final amount depends on how many people file.

The repair group is paid automatically for each repair that cost more than $11.95, with no claim form. The purchase group must file a claim; supporting documents may be required only if you claim more than five purchases. $6,375,000 of the fund is set aside for purchases. If you are in both groups you are paid as a repair group member and cannot file a purchase claim.

You sign the claim form under penalty of perjury, so only file if you genuinely fit the class definition above. That is the whole requirement.

Purchase group members submit the claim form online or mail it postmarked by January 11, 2027. The opt-out and objection deadline is January 19, 2027. The final approval hearing is March 23, 2027.

The deadline is Jan 11, 2027. Filing takes a few minutes online. Keep the confirmation number the administrator gives you; it is the only proof you filed.

The court holds its final approval hearing on Mar 23, 2027. Payments go out after the judge approves the settlement and any appeals are resolved, which typically takes a few months.

Track this claim in SettleClub and you will get a reminder before the deadline and a nudge when payments start going out.