Roland Karim Tellis
Baron & Budd, P.C.
- Address of record
- 15910 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1600, Encino, CA 91436, 818-839-2333
- Phone
- (818) 839-2333
- Fax
- Fax 818-986-9698
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Salisbury v. Costco Wholesale Corporation RICO Class Action
A proposed class action against Costco Wholesale Corporation under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). The docket metadata does not provide sufficient detail about the specific allegations, but the case appears to concern conduct that plaintiffs characterize as constituting a pattern of racketeering activity. The nature and scope of the alleged misconduct cannot be determined from the caption and case information provided.
- Filed
- November 14, 2025
- Represents
- Nelson Salisbury, Phillip Asphy, Karl Steinberg, Tesha Gamino, Leroy Davis, Stuart Bergman, Jordan Leventhal, Kathryn Trainor, Cynthia Reese, Chad Forester, Michael Mathenge, Patricia Bailey, Dalit Cohen
Hino Emissions Class Action Settlement
Hino Motors allegedly misrepresented emission levels in certain Hino trucks, with emissions exceeding regulatory limits. The defendants deny the claims but have agreed to settle the lawsuit.
- Settlement fund
- $237.5M
- Claim deadline
- June 17, 2024
- Represents
- Express Freight International, EFI Export & Trading Corp., Marders, Redlands Office Cleaning Solutions, LLC
ZF-TRW Airbag Control Units Settlement
Consumer plaintiffs allege that defective Airbag Control Units manufactured by ZF-TRW and installed in approximately 12.3 million vehicles may cause airbags to fail to inflate in the event of a crash. The defendants have agreed to settle the litigation, with separate settlements reached with Toyota, Mitsubishi, and preliminary approval granted for Hyundai and Kia settlements totaling over $62 million.
- Settlement fund
- $62M
- Claim deadline
ZF-TRW Airbag Control Units Products Liability Settlement
Consumer plaintiffs allege that defective Airbag Control Units in approximately 12.3 million vehicles may cause airbags to fail to inflate in the event of a crash. Settlements have been reached with multiple vehicle manufacturers including Toyota, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, and Kia.
- Settlement fund
- $62M
- Claim deadline
- Represents
- Michael Hernandez, Tammy Tyler, Mark D. Altier, Eric Fishon, Dragan Jagnjic, Amanda Swanson, Carl Paul Maurilus, Mark Altier, Gary Samouris, Brian Chaiken, Samuel Choc, Michael Hines, Steve Keister, Desiree Meyer, Sigfredo Rubio, Alejandra Renteria, Remi Rundzio, Maximillian Accetta, Jan Freyman, Fredericka McPherson, Moises Senti, Kinyata Jones, Tonya McNeely, Angela Bowens, Brent DeRouen, Evan Green, Ann Harland, Kevin Burns, Diana King, Dee Roberts, Carma Rockers, Joseph Fuller, Sr., Tina Fuller, Carolyn Nelson, Gaylynn Sanchez, Bonnie Dellatorre, Kenneth Ogorek, Donna Ronan, Lore VanHouten, Dylan DeMoranville, Dorothy Cooks, Burton Reckles, Barry Adams, Carl Miller, James Kneup, Tatiana Gales, Constanza Gonzalez, Joy Davis, Bobbi Jo Birk-LaBarge, Lawrence Graziano, Michael Nearing, Richard Kintzel, John Sancomb, Steve Laveaux, Brian Collins, John Robinson, Ravichandran Namakkal, Larae Angel, Dan Sutterfield, Ricky Gerischer, Tiffany Ecklor, Deloras McMurray, Danny Hunt, Paul Huitzil, Gersen Damens, John Colbert, James Dean
Ocwen Fee Settlement
Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC allegedly over-charged borrowers for property valuation expenses, including Broker Price Opinions (BPOs) and Hybrid Valuations, which contained undisclosed mark-ups. Ocwen denies the allegations. The parties agreed to settle to avoid the costs, risks, and delays of continued litigation.
- Claim deadline
- September 29, 2025
- Represents
- David Weiner
“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.