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Bank of New York Mellon Negotiable Instrument Class Action

Verified September 26, 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, S.D. New York (No. 1:25-cv-02114).

  1. March 13, 2025
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against The Bank of New York Mellon, apparently concerning negotiable instruments under the Uniform Commercial Code. The docket indicates multiple named plaintiffs; one plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his individual claims without prejudice, while the claims of the remaining named plaintiffs and the putative class remain pending. The nature of suit is 140 Negotiable Instrument, but the specific allegations are not detailed in the provided docket text.

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 New York Mellon Negotiable Instrument Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed March 13, 2025 in the District Court, S.D. New York (No. 1:25-cv-02114).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Bank of New York Mellon Negotiable Instrument Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Paul J. Scarlato (Rosca Scarlato LLC); Lisa H. Fish (Rosca Scarlato LLC); Jonathan Korte (Rosca Scarlato LLC); Alan L Rosca (Rosca Scarlato LLC). For The Bank of New York Mellon: Matthew D. Ingber (Mayer Brown LLP); Alina Artunian (Mayer Brown LLP); Christopher James Houpt (Mayer Brown LLP (NY)). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Barry Williams
  • Charles Flowers
  • Aaron Dobbs

Defendants

  • The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
  • The Bank of New York Mellon

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