Barba v. General Motors – Fraud Class Action
Verified September 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, C.D. California (No. 8:26-cv-00360).
- February 18, 2026Case filed
What happened
This putative class action against General Motors alleges fraud, though specific details are limited from the available docket information. The case was filed in federal court and appears to concern potential consumer harm related to General Motors vehicles or services. Further details about the nature of the alleged fraud would typically emerge as the complaint is developed and initial filings are made.
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 Barba v. General Motors – Fraud Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed February 18, 2026 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 8:26-cv-00360).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Barba v. General Motors – Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Kathy Pham (Capstone Law APC); Cody R Padgett (Capstone Law APC); Shahin Rezvani (Capstone Law APC). For General Motors LLC: Renee D Smith (Kirkland and Ellis LLP); Robyn Eileen Bladow (Kirkland and Ellis LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Renzo Calvo-Saez
- Matthew Barba
Defendants
- General Motors LLC
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Kathy PhamCapstone Law APCRepresents Matthew Barba, Renzo Calvo-Saez2 tracked caseskathy.pham@capstonelawyers.com · (310) 556-4811
- Cody R PadgettCapstone Law APCRepresents Matthew Barba, Renzo Calvo-Saez16 tracked cases · $4M in disclosed settlementsCody.Padgett@capstonelawyers.com · (310) 556-4811
- Shahin RezvaniCapstone Law APCRepresents Matthew Barba, Renzo Calvo-Saez11 tracked casesShahin.Rezvani@capstonelawyers.com · (310) 556-4811
Counsel for defendants
- Renee D SmithKirkland and Ellis LLPRepresents General Motors LLC2 tracked cases · $150M in disclosed settlements defendedrdsmith@kirkland.com · (312) 862-2000
- Robyn Eileen BladowKirkland and Ellis LLPRepresents General Motors LLC11 tracked cases · $34M in disclosed settlements defendedrbladow@kirkland.com · (213) 680-8634
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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