Central Garden & Pet Consumer Fraud Class Action
Last verified October 9, 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 District Court, N.D. California (No. 4:24-cv-05559).
- August 21, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Central Garden & Pet Company, apparently concerning fraud allegations. The docket text does not provide specific product or conduct details.
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 Central Garden & Pet Consumer Fraud Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 21, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 4:24-cv-05559).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Central Garden & Pet Consumer Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Yeremey O. Krivoshey (Smith Krivoshey, PC); Joel Dashiell Smith (Smith Krivoshey, PC). For Central Garden & Pet Company: Veronica Stoever (Winston & Strawn LLP); Jacqueline Ju (Winston & Strawn/Chicago); Ronald Y. Rothstein (Winston & Strawn LLP); Jared Reed Kessler (Winston & Strawn LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- John Melackrinos
- Elizabeth Oldakowski
Defendants
- Central Garden & Pet Company
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Yeremey O. KrivosheySmith Krivoshey, PCRepresents Elizabeth Oldakowski, John Melackrinos29 tracked cases · $2M in disclosed settlementsyeremey@skclassactions.com · (415) 839-7077
- Joel Dashiell SmithSmith Krivoshey, PCRepresents Elizabeth Oldakowski, John Melackrinos42 tracked cases · $36M in disclosed settlementsjoel@skclassactions.com · (617) 377-7404
Counsel for defendants
- Veronica StoeverWinston & Strawn LLPRepresents Central Garden & Pet Companyvstoever@winston.com · (213) 615-1357
- Jacqueline JuWinston & Strawn/ChicagoRepresents Central Garden & Pet Companyjju@winston.com · (415) 591-1000
- Ronald Y. RothsteinWinston & Strawn LLPRepresents Central Garden & Pet Company7 tracked casesRRothstein@winston.com · (312) 558-7464
- Jared Reed KesslerWinston & Strawn LLPRepresents Central Garden & Pet Company7 tracked casesjrkessler@winston.com · (305) 910-0654
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- Delta Dental Plans Association ERISA Class Action · Winston & Strawn LLP
From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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