Bianca Garcia v. Freedom Debt Relief 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. 2:26-cv-03077).
- March 22, 2026Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Freedom Debt Relief, LLC, a debt relief company. While specific allegations are not available from the docket entry provided, the case appears to concern consumer protection issues related to debt relief services, which commonly involve claims about unfair fees, false advertising, or violations of debt relief regulations.
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 Bianca Garcia v. Freedom Debt Relief Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed March 22, 2026 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 2:26-cv-03077).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Bianca Garcia v. Freedom Debt Relief Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Victoria C. Knowles (Pacific Trial Attorneys APC); Scott J Ferrell (Pacific Trial Attorneys APC). For Freedom Debt Relief, LLC: Patrice Ruane (Manatt Phelps and Phillips, LLP); John W. McGuinness (Manatt Phelps and Phillips LLP); Alexandra Nicole Krasovec (Manatt Phelps and Phillips LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Bianca Garcia
Defendants
- Freedom Debt Relief, LLC
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Victoria C. KnowlesPacific Trial Attorneys APCRepresents Bianca Garcia46 tracked casesvknowles@pacifictrialattorneys.com · (949) 706-6464
- Scott J FerrellPacific Trial Attorneys APCRepresents Bianca Garcia53 tracked casessferrell@pacifictrialattorneys.com · (949) 706-6464
Counsel for defendants
- Patrice RuaneManatt Phelps and Phillips, LLPRepresents Freedom Debt Relief, LLC7 tracked casespruane@manatt.com · (310) 312-4000
- John W. McGuinnessManatt Phelps and Phillips LLPRepresents Freedom Debt Relief, LLC13 tracked casesjmcguinness@manatt.com · (310) 312-4000
- Alexandra Nicole KrasovecManatt Phelps and Phillips LLPRepresents Freedom Debt Relief, LLC2 tracked casesAKrasovec@manatt.com · (310) 312-4000
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
- Freedom Debt Relief vs. Credit AssociatesViralviralvideos.com · June 10, 2021
- Borrower Beware: Freedom Debt ReliefNerdWallet · November 28, 2018
- Surging Household Debt Is Forcing More New Yorkers To Rely On Food PantriesZerohedge.com · November 30, 2017
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