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Atkins Administrative Procedure Act Class Action

Verified October 19, 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, W.D. Texas (No. 6:24-cv-00197).

  1. April 16, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Atkins, apparently challenging a federal agency decision under the Administrative Procedure Act. The docket text does not specify the agency action or the class definition, so the underlying allegations are unclear. These are allegations in a newly filed case, 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 Atkins Administrative Procedure Act Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed April 16, 2024 in the District Court, W.D. Texas (No. 6:24-cv-00197).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Atkins Administrative Procedure Act Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Christian Clase (New Civil Liberties Alliance); Caitlin Moyna (Grant & Eisenhofer P.A.); Andreia Trifoi (New Civil Liberties Alliance); Andrew Joseph Morris (New Civil Liberties Alliance). For Atkins: Jeffrey A. Berger (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission); Jason J. Rose (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission); Daniel Matro (United States Securities and Exchange Commission); Arjun Mody. From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • National Center for Public Policy Research
  • John Restivo
  • Erik Davidson

Defendants

  • Paul S. Atkins
  • Consolidated Audit Trail, LLC
  • U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Counsel for plaintiffs

  • Christian ClaseNew Civil Liberties Alliance
    Represents Erik Davidson, John Restivo, National Center for Public Policy Research
  • Caitlin MoynaGrant & Eisenhofer P.A.
    Represents Erik Davidson, John Restivo, National Center for Public Policy Research
    2 tracked cases
    cmoyna@gelaw.com
  • Andreia TrifoiNew Civil Liberties Alliance
    Represents Erik Davidson, John Restivo, National Center for Public Policy Research
    andreia.trifoi@ncla.legal
  • Andrew Joseph MorrisNew Civil Liberties Alliance
    Represents Erik Davidson, John Restivo, National Center for Public Policy Research
    andrew.morris@ncla.legal
  • Mark D. SiegmundCherry Johnson Siegmund James, PLLC
    Represents Erik Davidson, John Restivo, National Center for Public Policy Research, Advancing American Freedom, Inc, AFA Action, AMAC Action, American Association of Senior Citizens, American Constitutional Rights Union, American Encore, American Family Association, American Values, Americans for Limited Government, Shawnna Bolick, Capability Consulting, Center for Independent Thought, Center for Political Renewal, Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE), Eagle Forum, JoAnn Flemming, Frontline Policy Counsel, Representative Steven E. Galloway, Charlie Gerow, Allen J. Hebert, International Conference of Evangelical Chaplain Endorsers, JCCWatch.org, Job Creators Network Foundation Legal Action Fund, Job Creators Network, Tim Jones, Chairman, Missouri Center-Right Coalition, Men and Women for a Representative Democracy in America, Inc., National Religious Broadcasters, New Jersey Family Foundation, New Jersey Family Policy Center, North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law, Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce, Rio Grande Foundation, Pamela S. Roberts, Setting Things Right, 60 Plus Association, Stand for Georgia Values Action, Strategic Coalitions & Initiatives, LLC, Students for Life of America, Tea Party Express, Tea Party Patriots Action, The Justice Foundation, Tradition, Family, Property, Inc., J. Michael Waller, Women for Democracy in America, Inc., Wisconsin Family Action, Inc., Yankee Institute, Young America's Foundation, Young Conservatives of Texas
    msiegmund@cjsjlaw.com
  • Margot J. ClevelandNew Civil Liberties Alliance
    Represents Erik Davidson, John Restivo, National Center for Public Policy Research
    margotcleveland@gmail.com
  • Margaret A. LittleNew Civil Liberties Alliance
    Represents Erik Davidson, John Restivo, National Center for Public Policy Research
    peggy.little@ncla.legal

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