Chao RICO Class Action
Last verified October 4, 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-07453).
- October 25, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Chao and other defendants, apparently alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. The docket text does not describe the underlying alleged scheme, but the case appears to involve claims that could affect ordinary consumers or account holders. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.
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 Chao RICO Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 25, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 4:24-cv-07453).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Chao RICO Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Julie A Pollock (Berger Montague PC); Marika K. O'Connor Grant (Berger Montague PC); John G. Albanese (Berger Montague PC). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Jason Jones
Defendants
- Penny Moranda
- April Popaditch
- Sarah Brown Garcia
- Agustin Garcia
- ARB Risk Management Holdings, LLC
- ARB Risk Management, LLC
- Stanley Chao
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Julie A PollockBerger Montague PCRepresents Jason Jones2 tracked casesjpollock@bergermontague.com · (215) 875-3000
- Marika K. O'Connor GrantBerger Montague PCRepresents Jason Jones4 tracked casesmoconnorgrant@bergermontague.com · (612) 268-0311
- John G. AlbaneseBerger Montague PCRepresents Jason Jones9 tracked casesjalbanese@bergermontague.com · (612) 594-5997
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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