The latest reporting says Costco is facing a California-focused class-action lawsuit claiming its membership “auto-renewal” emails were sent too late and lacked required details—seeking to enforce California’s automatic renewal notice rules.[2][7]
What the lawsuit alleges
- The plaintiff (Russel George, per multiple outlets) claims Costco sent renewal notice emails about 60 days before the card charge—outside California’s required 15-to-45-day window.[7][2]
- The complaint also alleges the notice was deficient (not providing information the law requires), and that customers were deprived of statutorily required cancellation information.[6][2]
Where the case is
- Coverage indicates the case is proceeding in federal court in the Northern District of California.[1][10]
Timeline mentioned in coverage
- Some reports say a preliminary hearing is scheduled for June (year not explicitly stated in every snippet).[10][1]
If you want, tell me whether you mean membership auto-renewal (the case above) or a separate “Costco Auto” (e.g., car buying/services) matter—then I can narrow to the right lawsuit.
Sources
A California man is suing Costco, alleging the retailer violated state rules requiring advance notice before auto-renewing memberships.
www.scrippsnews.comA Costco Auto-renewal Legal Challenge is now at the center of a class-action lawsuit filed by a California man who says the company did not follow the state’s auto-renewal notice law. The complaint was filed over Costco memberships and claims the required renewal warning did not arrive in time. The case is scheduled for a …
www.el-balad.comcostco auto renewal lawsuit claims Costco violated California’s auto-renewal law by failing to give a required membership renewal notice in time. California man Russel George says the issue involved an annual membership that renewed without the notice he says the law requires. The case is moving forward in the U. S. District Court for the …
www.el-balad.comCostco is facing a proposed class action in federal court in California alleging the retailer failed to follow state rules governing automatic membership renewals, leading to charges that customers say they did not expect. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by California...
www.lawcommentary.comCostco is being sued as part of a class action lawsuit over claims that it violated California law by sending untimely and deficient renewal notices.
marketrealist.comA new class action lawsuit accuses Costco of violating California law by sending untimely and deficient membership renewal notices.
topclassactions.comCostco is getting hit with a class action lawsuit and it’s all because of a California man who’s accusing the company of violating the state’s law on auto-renewals for memberships. So, there’s a law requiring companies to give customers a renewal notice at least 15 days — and no more than 45 days — before an annual membership expires. Russel George, the California resident, says Costco didn’t comply with that law.
community.triblive.comOn January 2, 2026, Russell George’s credit card statement showed a $65 transaction from Costco for an additional year of his Gold Star membership. He was already debating whether or not to keep it by that time. He wasn’t making enough purchases at Costco to think the annual membership cost was worthwhile. He had intended
www.lawnews.co.ukThe charge appeared on Russel George's credit card statement in January 2026: $65, from Costco, for another year of his Gold Star membership. By that point,
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