American Bottling Employment Class Action
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Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 2:24-cv-08703).
- October 9, 2024Case filed
What happened
This is a proposed class action against The American Bottling Company. Based on the nature of suit (Civil Rights: Jobs), the case appears to concern alleged employment discrimination or other workplace civil rights violations. These are allegations in a newly filed case and have not been proven.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the American Bottling Employment Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 9, 2024 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 2:24-cv-08703).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the American Bottling Employment Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Shahran Kangavari (Nosratilaw APLC); James Alexander De Sario (Nourmand Law Firm APC); Michael Nourmand (Nourmand Law Firm APC). For The American Bottling Company: Kristin N Kovacich (Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak and Stewart PC); Hardy R Murphy (Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak and Stewart PC). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Alberto Morales
Defendants
- Does
- The American Bottling Company
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Shahran KangavariNosratilaw APLCRepresents Alberto Moralesshahran.kangavari@nosratilaw.com · (310) 553-5630
- James Alexander De SarioNourmand Law Firm APCRepresents Alberto Moralesjdesario@nourmandlawfirm.com · (310) 553-3600
- Michael NourmandNourmand Law Firm APCRepresents Alberto Moralesmnourmand@nourmandlawfirm.com · (310) 553-3600
Counsel for defendants
- Kristin N KovacichOgletree Deakins Nash Smoak and Stewart PCRepresents The American Bottling Companykristin.kovacich@ogletree.com · (213) 239-9800
- Hardy R MurphyOgletree Deakins Nash Smoak and Stewart PCRepresents The American Bottling Companyhardy.murphy@ogletree.com · (213) 239-9800
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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