American Honda Fraud Class Action
Last verified October 4, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
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-09153).
- October 24, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda Motor Company, Ltd. The docket indicates the case involves fraud allegations, as reflected by the 'Other Fraud' nature of suit. The specific underlying claims are not detailed in the provided docket text, but they appear to concern consumer fraud related to Honda vehicles.
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 Honda Fraud Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 24, 2024 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 2:24-cv-09153).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the American Honda Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Joseph B. Kenney (Sauder Schelkopf LLC); Alison M. Bernal (Nye Stirling Hale Miller and Sweet LLP). For American Honda Motor Co., Inc.: Amir Nassihi (Shook Hardy and Bacon LLP); Tanya L Chaney (Shook Hardy and Bacon L.L.P.); Stephanie S. McGraw (Shook Hardy and Bacon LLP); Megan Moran (Shook, Hardy and Bacon, L.L.P.). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Santosh Ameti
- Eugene Sullivan
- Shammara Hannah
- Kenneth Riker
- Julio Angulo
- Victor Freeman
- Michael Dubrosky
Defendants
- Honda Motor Company, Ltd.
- American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Joseph B. KenneySauder Schelkopf LLCRepresents Victor Freeman, Julio Angulo, Kenneth Riker, Shammara Hannah, Eugene Sullivan, Santosh Ameti10 tracked cases · $2.6M in disclosed settlementsjbk@sstriallawyers.com · (610) 200-0583
- Alison M. BernalNye Stirling Hale Miller and Sweet LLPRepresents Michael Dubrosky, Victor Freeman, Julio Angulo, Kenneth Riker, Shammara Hannah, Eugene Sullivan, Santosh Ameti3 tracked casesalison@nshmlaw.com · (805) 963-2345
Counsel for defendants
- Amir NassihiShook Hardy and Bacon LLPRepresents American Honda Motor Co., Inc.8 tracked cases · $62M in disclosed settlements defendedanassihi@shb.com · (415) 544-1900
- Tanya L ChaneyShook Hardy and Bacon L.L.P.Represents American Honda Motor Co., Inc.tchaney@shb.com · (713) 546-5685
- Stephanie S. McGrawShook Hardy and Bacon LLPRepresents American Honda Motor Co., Inc.3 tracked casessmcgraw@shb.com · (713) 227-8008
- Megan MoranShook, Hardy and Bacon, L.L.P.Represents American Honda Motor Co., Inc.2 tracked casesmmoran@shb.com · (424) 285-8330
- M Kevin UnderhillShook Hardy and Bacon LLPRepresents American Honda Motor Co., Inc.kunderhill@shb.com · (415) 544-1900
- Andrew John TraskShook Hardy and Bacon L.L.PRepresents American Honda Motor Co., Inc.atrask@shb.com · (424) 285-8330
- Michael L. MallowShook, Hardy and Bacon LLPRepresents American Honda Motor Co., Inc.7 tracked cases · $62M in disclosed settlements defendedmmallow@shb.com · (424) 285-8330
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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