Bank of China Class Action
Last verified October 16, 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 Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (No. 24-1426).
- May 24, 2024Case filed
What happened
This is a putative class action against Bank of China Ltd. The available docket metadata does not describe the underlying allegations, so no specific claims can be stated. The case is before the Second Circuit on appeal.
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 Bank of China Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed May 24, 2024 in the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (No. 24-1426).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Bank of China Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Wenjie Cai, - (Direct: 315-928-9661); John Y Tang, - (Direct: 212-363-0188). For Bank of China Ltd.: Eric M. Kim, - (Direct: 212-450-4000); Matthew Riccardi, - (Direct: 212-261-6861); Shari A. Brandt, Attorney (Direct: 212-261-6840); Bo Bryan Jin, - (Direct: 650-251-5068). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- M.G., on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated(Plaintiff - Appellant)
- S.G., on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated(Plaintiff - Appellant)
Defendants
- BANK OF CHINA LTD.
- NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.(Defendant - Appellee)
- CME GROUP INC.(Defendant - Appellee)
- BOCI COMMODITIES & FUTURES (USA) LLC(Defendant - Appellee)
- BOC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD(Defendant - Appellee)
- BANK OF CHINA U.S.A.(Defendant - Appellee)
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Wenjie Cai, -Direct: 315-928-9661Represents S.G., on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, M.G., on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated
- John Y Tang, -Direct: 212-363-0188Represents S.G., on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, M.G., on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated
Counsel for defendants
- Eric M. Kim, -Direct: 212-450-4000Represents BANK OF CHINA U.S.A., BOCI COMMODITIES & FUTURES (USA) LLC
- Matthew Riccardi, -Direct: 212-261-6861Represents CME GROUP INC., NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.
- Shari A. Brandt, AttorneyDirect: 212-261-6840Represents CME GROUP INC., NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE, INC.
- Bo Bryan Jin, -Direct: 650-251-5068Represents BOC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD
- Jonathan K. Youngwood, AttorneySimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPRepresents BOC INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD
- James I. McClammy, -Direct: 212-450-4584Represents BANK OF CHINA U.S.A., BOCI COMMODITIES & FUTURES (USA) LLC
- Brian S. Weinstein, -Direct: 212-450-4972Represents BANK OF CHINA U.S.A., BOCI COMMODITIES & FUTURES (USA) LLC
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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