Caruso Homes Residential Construction Defect Class Action
Verified October 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, D. Maryland (No. 8:24-cv-00157).
- January 17, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Caruso Homes, Inc. and other development/homebuilding entities, apparently concerning alleged defects or misrepresentations related to residential properties. The docket reflects a Maryland Consumer Protection Act claim and tort claims to land. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
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 Caruso Homes Residential Construction Defect Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed January 17, 2024 in the District Court, D. Maryland (No. 8:24-cv-00157).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Caruso Homes Residential Construction Defect Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Brian Joseph Markovitz (Joseph Greenwald and Laake PA); Drew LaFramboise (Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A.). For Caruso Homes, Inc.: Michael Arthur Brown (Baker Donelson); Aron J. Frakes (Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.); Christopher C Dahl (BAKER DONELSON); Rachelle A Schofield (MacDonald Law Group, LLC). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Kymm Watson
- Carlos Colvin
- Xana Colvin
- Erica Bell
Defendants
- Airvac, Inc
- Delmarva Site Development, Inc.
- Vika Maryland, LLC
- Signature Club Homeowners Association, Inc
- Signature 2016 Residential, LLC
- NVR, Inc.
- Caruso Signature Club Mgt, LLC
- Caruso Homes, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Brian Joseph MarkovitzJoseph Greenwald and Laake PARepresents Erica Bellbmarkovitz@jgllaw.com · (301) 220-2200
- Drew LaFramboiseJoseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A.Represents Erica Bell, Xana Colvin, Carlos Colvin, Kymm Watsondlaframboise@jgllaw.com · (240) 553-1174
Counsel for defendants
- Michael Arthur BrownBaker DonelsonRepresents Airvac, Incmbrown@bakerdonelson.com · (410) 862-1333
- Aron J. FrakesFredrikson & Byron, P.A.Represents Airvac, Incafrakes@fredlaw.com · (612) 492-7257
- Christopher C DahlBAKER DONELSONRepresents Airvac, Inccdahl@bakerdonelson.com · (410) 685-1120
- Rachelle A SchofieldMacDonald Law Group, LLCRepresents Delmarva Site Development, Inc.rschofield@macdonaldlawgroup.com · (301) 572-0741
- Neil Joseph MacDonaldMacDonald Law Group, LLCRepresents Delmarva Site Development, Inc.nmacdonald@macdonaldlawgroup.com · (301) 572-0741
- Joseph Scott ShannonLee/Shoemaker, PLLCRepresents Vika Maryland, LLCjss@leeshoemaker.com · (202) 971-9409
- Jonathan C. ShoemakerLee/Shoemaker PLLCRepresents Vika Maryland, LLCjcs@leeshoemaker.com · (202) 971-9400
- Sean GriffinRobinson & ColeRepresents Signature Club Homeowners Association, Incsgriffin@rc.com · (771) 213-5608
- Michael Stuart KoplanBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPRepresents NVR, Inc.mkoplan@bradley.com · (202) 719-8251
- Theodore B KiviatLongman and Van Grack LLCRepresents Caruso Homes, Inc., Caruso Signature Club Mgt, LLC, Signature 2016 Residential, LLCtkiviat@lvglawfirm.com · (301) 772-5933
- Kathleen Ann Fawcett HarrisMcCarthy Wilson LLPRepresents Caruso Homes, Inc., Caruso Signature Club Mgt, LLC, Signature 2016 Residential, LLCfawcettk@mcwilson.com · (301) 762-7770
- Adam L Van GrackLongman & Van Grack, LLCRepresents Caruso Homes, Inc., Caruso Signature Club Mgt, LLC, Signature 2016 Residential, LLCavangrack@lvglawfirm.com · (301) 291-5027
- Richard W EvansMcCarthy WilsonRepresents Caruso Homes, Inc.evansr@mcwilson.com · (301) 762-7770
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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