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Apple Defective Product Class Action

Last verified October 3, 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, N.D. California (No. 5:24-cv-07588).

  1. November 1, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Apple Inc, apparently concerning property damage from a defective consumer product. The limited docket text does not specify the alleged defect; these are allegations only, not proven facts.

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 Apple Defective Product Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed November 1, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 5:24-cv-07588).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Apple Defective Product Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Patrick Brickman (Dworken & Bernstein Co., LPA); Lavanya Prabhakar; Frank A. Bartela; Anna C. Haac (Haac Law LLC). For Apple Inc: Lena Gankin (Morrison & Foerster LLP); Janie C. Buckley (Morrison & Foerster LLP); Camila Alicia Tapernoux (Morrison and Foerester); Claudia Maria Vetesi (Morrison & Foerster LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Jeffrey Nykerk
  • Jerry Mitchell Adair
  • David Ambrozic
  • Philip Camacho
  • Marc Schaefer
  • Daniel Kadyrov
  • Stacey Rodgers
  • Michael Pawson

+ 1 more

Defendants

  • Apple Inc

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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Guides:What is a class action lawsuit?How class membership worksYour options as a class member

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