Charles Schwab Customer Account Class Action
Last verified October 8, 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, C.D. California (No. 2:24-cv-07344).
- August 28, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against The Charles Schwab Corporation and affiliated TD Ameritrade entities. Based on the contract nature of suit, the case appears to concern customer brokerage or investment account agreements, possibly involving fees or account handling, though the available docket text does not detail the specific claims. The allegations are unproven and no settlement is indicated.
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 Charles Schwab Customer Account Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 28, 2024 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 2:24-cv-07344).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Charles Schwab Customer Account Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Justin M Tarshis (Simmons Hanly Conroy); Timothy J Burke (The Burke Law Firm); Lisa H. Fish (Rosca Scarlato LLC); Jonathan M Stein. For The Charles Schwab Corporation: Natali De Corso (Morgan, Lewis and Bockius LLP); Vanessa M. Brown (Morgan Lewis and Bockius LLP); Russell B Balikian (Gibson Dunn and Crutcher LLP); Matthew C. McDonough (Morgan Lewis and Bockius LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Elizabeth L. Bueno(Real Party in Interest Plaintiff)
- David M. Morris(Consol Plaintiff)
- Donald Saunders(Consol Plaintiff)
- Terrance TJ McDonald(Consol Plaintiff)
- Michael Davis(Consol Plaintiff)
- Edward Carr
- Rosemary Orlando
- Mary Loughran
Defendants
- TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC
- TD Ameritrade Institutional Division
- TD Ameritrade Clearing, Inc.
- TD Ameritrade, Inc.
- Charles Schwab and Co., Inc.
- The Charles Schwab Corporation
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Justin M TarshisSimmons Hanly ConroyRepresents Donald Saundersjtarshis@simmonsfirm.com · (212) 223-3900
- Timothy J BurkeThe Burke Law FirmRepresents Elizabeth L. Bueno2 tracked casestim.burke@burke-law-firm.com · (310) 984-7199
- Lisa H. FishRosca Scarlato LLCRepresents Mary Loughran, Rosemary Orlando, Edward Carr2 tracked caseslfish@rscounsel.law · (216) 946-7070
- Jonathan M SteinRepresents Mary Loughran, Rosemary Orlando, Edward Carr7 tracked casesjon@steinlawflorida.com · (561) 715-0997
- Scott A. Edelsberg , IEdelsberg Law PARepresents David M. Morris24 tracked cases · $425M in disclosed settlementsscott@edelsberglaw.com · (305) 975-3320
- Thomas I Sheridan , IIISimmons Hanly ConroyRepresents Donald Saunderstsheridan@simmonsfirm.com · (212) 784-6404
- Thien An Vinh TruongSimmons Hanly ConroyRepresents Donald Saundersatruong@simmonsfirm.com · (212) 784-6276
- Matthew Lee DameronWilliams Dirks Dameron LLCRepresents Donald Saunders2 tracked casesmatt@williamsdirks.com · (816) 945-7135
- Clinton MannWilliams Dirks Dameron LLCRepresents Donald Saunders2 tracked casescmann@williamsdirks.com · (816) 945-7110
- Deborah R RosenthalSimmons Hanly Conroy LLCRepresents Donald Saundersdrosenthal@simmonsfirm.com · (415) 322-3555
- Salvatore J GrazianoBernstein Litowitz Berger and Grossmann LLPRepresents Mary Loughran, Rosemary Orlando, Edward Carr, Michael Davis, Terrance TJ McDonald, Donald Saunders9 tracked cases · $60M in disclosed settlementssgraziano@blbglaw.com · (212) 554-1538
- Robert J Jackson , Jr.Buzin Law PCRepresents Michael Davis, Terrance TJ McDonald2 tracked casesrobert.j.jackson@nyu.edu · (212) 879-8100
- Michael D BlatchleyBernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLPRepresents Michael Davis, Terrance TJ McDonald8 tracked cases · $98M in disclosed settlementsmichaelb@blbglaw.com · (212) 554-1400
- John Rizio-HamiltonBernstein Litowitz Berger and Grossmann LLPRepresents Michael Davis, Terrance TJ McDonald10 tracked cases · $333.5M in disclosed settlementsjohnr@blbglaw.com · (212) 554-1400
- Avi JosefsonBernstein Litowitz Berger and Grossmann LLPRepresents Michael Davis, Terrance TJ McDonald7 tracked cases · $180M in disclosed settlementsavi@blbglaw.com · (212) 554-1493
- Adam H WierzbowskiBernstein Litowitz Berger and Grossmann LLPRepresents Michael Davis, Terrance TJ McDonald4 tracked cases · $227.5M in disclosed settlementsadam@blbglaw.com · (212) 554-1400
- Sona R. ShahSimmons Hanly Conroy LLCRepresents Mary Loughran, Rosemary Orlando, Edward Carr, Michael Davis, Terrance TJ McDonald, Donald Saunders3 tracked casessshah@simmonsfirm.com · (212) 784-6283
- Paul J ScarlatoRosca Scarlato LLCRepresents Mary Loughran, Rosemary Orlando, Edward Carr3 tracked casespscarlato@rscounsel.law · (484) 342-0700
- Michael C Dell'AngeloBerger Montague PCRepresents Mary Loughran, Rosemary Orlando, Edward Carr9 tracked casesmdellangelo@bergermontague.com · (215) 875-3000
- Jonathan D. UslanerBernstein Litowitz Berger and Grossmann LLPRepresents Mary Loughran, Rosemary Orlando, Edward Carr, Michael Davis, Terrance TJ McDonald, Donald Saunders14 tracked cases · $253M in disclosed settlementsjonathanu@blbglaw.com · (310) 819-3470
- Jonathan A KorteRosca Scarlato LLCRepresents Mary Loughran, Rosemary Orlando, Edward Carr3 tracked casesjkorte@rscounsel.law · (216) 946-7070
- Alex Barris HellerBerger Montague PCRepresents Mary Loughran, Rosemary Orlando, Edward Carr5 tracked cases · $450M in disclosed settlementsaheller@bm.net · (215) 602-4032
- Alan L RoscaRosca Scarlato LLCRepresents Mary Loughran, Rosemary Orlando, Edward Carr3 tracked casesarosca@rscounsel.law · (216) 946-7070
- Sophia Marie RiosBerger Montague PCRepresents Mary Loughran, Rosemary Orlando, Edward Carr10 tracked casessrios@bergermontague.com · (619) 489-0300
Counsel for defendants
- Natali De CorsoMorgan, Lewis and Bockius LLPRepresents The Charles Schwab Corporation, Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., TD Ameritrade, Inc.natali.decorso@morganlewis.com · (617) 341-7997
- Vanessa M. BrownMorgan Lewis and Bockius LLPRepresents The Charles Schwab Corporation, Charles Schwab and Co., Inc.vanessa.brown@morganlewis.com · (617) 951-7564
- Russell B BalikianGibson Dunn and Crutcher LLPRepresents The Charles Schwab Corporation, Charles Schwab and Co., Inc.rbalikian@gibsondunn.com · (202) 955-8535
- Matthew C. McDonoughMorgan Lewis and Bockius LLPRepresents The Charles Schwab Corporation, Charles Schwab and Co., Inc.2 tracked cases · $7.3M in disclosed settlements defendedmatthew.mcdonough@morganlewis.com · (617) 951-8000
- Arjun P RaoMorgan Lewis and Bockius LLPRepresents The Charles Schwab Corporation, Charles Schwab and Co., Inc.arjun.rao@morganlewis.com · (310) 907-1000
- Andrew D. FergusonGibson Dunn and Crutcher LLPRepresents The Charles Schwab Corporation, Charles Schwab and Co., Inc.aferguson@gibsondunn.com · (202) 955-8558
- Joseph E. FlorenMorgan Lewis and Bockius LLPRepresents The Charles Schwab Corporation, Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., TD Ameritrade, Inc., TD Ameritrade Clearing, Inc.2 tracked casesjoseph.floren@morganlewis.com · (415) 442-1391
- Jason Jacob MendroGibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLPRepresents The Charles Schwab Corporation, Charles Schwab and Co., Inc., TD Ameritrade, Inc., TD Ameritrade Clearing, Inc.5 tracked casesjmendro@gibsondunn.com · (202) 887-3726
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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