Two class action lawsuits filed in early 2026 target Costco’s $4.99 Kirkland Signature rotisserie chicken, one over chronic salmonella contamination at its Nebraska plant and one over false “no preservatives” advertising. Neither case has settled.
Lululemon Sues Costco Over Copycat Dupes Sold for $10
Lululemon sued Costco in June 2025 for selling copycat versions of its Scuba, Define, and ABC apparel at a fraction of the price. The case has largely settled through multiple partial agreements, with one men’s jacket claim still pending as of May 2026.
Nintendo Sued the Government Over Tariffs — Then Consumers Sued Nintendo
Nintendo sued the US government in March 2026 for tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s IEEPA import duties — and consumers immediately fired back with a class action arguing Nintendo already collected those same tariff costs from shoppers through higher prices.
Nintendo Can Brick Your Switch 2 — Brazil Is Fighting Back
Nintendo updated its user agreement in May 2025 to claim the right to permanently render Switch 2 consoles unusable for piracy or policy violations — and Brazil’s consumer protection agency challenged that power as abusive under consumer law, triggering a legal confrontation that reached Nintendo’s US headquarters.
Nintendo Wins $2M Against MIG Switch Seller Who Fought Without a Lawyer
Nintendo won a $2 million judgment against Ryan Daly and his Modded Hardware website in September 2025 after Daly sold MIG Switch flashcarts, MIG Dumpers, and piracy-enabled modded consoles in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.