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Autotrader.com Privacy Class Action

Last verified October 5, 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-08735).

  1. October 10, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

This appears to be a proposed class action against Autotrader.com, Inc. concerning alleged violations of the California Invasion of Privacy Act, including California Penal Code §§ 631 and 638.51 (wiretapping and pen register/trap and trace provisions). The docket indicates the court dismissed the claims for lack of standing, with the § 631 claim dismissed with prejudice and the § 638.51 claim also dismissed with prejudice.

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 Autotrader.com Privacy Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 10, 2024 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 2:24-cv-08735).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Autotrader.com Privacy Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Victoria C. Knowles (Pacific Trial Attorneys APC); Scott J Ferrell (Pacific Trial Attorneys APC). For Autotrader.com, Inc.: Jacob Marcus Heath (Orrick Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP); Thomas K. Fu (Orrick Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP); David P Fuad (Orrick Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP); Aravind Swaminathan (Orrick Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Rebeka Rodriguez

Defendants

  • Autotrader.com, Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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