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American Red Cross Fraud Class Action

Last verified October 2, 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, S.D. Florida (No. 1:24-cv-24617).

  1. November 25, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action was filed by the Haitian Diaspora Political Action Committee against The American Red Cross and certain individuals, alleging fraud (Nature of Suit 370). The docket text indicates that the court recently granted the defendants' motion to dismiss the third amended complaint. The specific factual allegations are not detailed in the provided text, but the case appears to concern claims of fraud.

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 Red Cross Fraud Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed November 25, 2024 in the District Court, S.D. Florida (No. 1:24-cv-24617).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the American Red Cross Fraud Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Jolyon Wilson Morris (Morris Legal, LLC). For The American Red Cross, Cliff Holtz, Gail J. McGovern, The Board of Directors of the American Red Cross: Mitchell Edward Widom (Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Darlene P. Licin
  • Cridikel Truthbay
  • Project2Morrow, Inc.
  • Eric Placide
  • Ange Carmel Marie Fontilus
  • Frantz Saint Fort
  • Alix Pierre
  • Muscadin Jean Yves Jason

+ 5 more

Defendants

  • The Board of Directors of the American Red Cross
  • John Doe 1-100
  • The Board of Directors of the Haitian Red Cross
  • The Board of Directors of the International Red Cross
  • Bonnie McElveen-Hunter
  • Cliff Holtz
  • Gail J. McGovern
  • The Haitian Red Cross

+ 2 more

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

  • Mitchell Edward WidomBilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod
    Represents The American Red Cross, The International Red Cross, The Haitian Red Cross, Gail J. McGovern, Cliff Holtz, Bonnie McElveen-Hunter, The Board of Directors of the International Red Cross, The Board of Directors of the American Red Cross, The Board of Directors of the Haitian Red Cross, John Doe 1-100
    2 tracked cases
    mwidom@bilzin.com · (305) 374-7580

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