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Associated Press Class Action

Verified September 20, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow 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. 5:25-cv-02012).

  1. August 1, 2025
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action was filed against The Associated Press by plaintiff Corey Fryling, with Vincent Hamon later named as an additional plaintiff. The nature of suit is listed as 'P.I.: Other,' and the docket entries suggest personal injury or other tort claims, but the specific allegations are not detailed. The case is in pretrial proceedings, with a motion to dismiss and discovery stipulations.

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 Associated Press Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 1, 2025 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 5:25-cv-02012).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Associated Press Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Kim Elaine Miller (Kahn Swick and Foti LLC); Samuel M. Gagnon (Kahn Swick and Foti, LLC); Melissa H. Harris (Kahn Swick and Foti LLP). For The Associated Press: Kent Grover (Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough LLP); Sara J Triplett (Barnes and Thornburg LLP); Katherine A. Spicer (Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP); Desiree Murray (Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Vincent Hamon
  • Cory Fryling

Defendants

  • The Associated Press

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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