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Chiplinsky v. Kao USA Inc.

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-03298).

  1. March 27, 2026
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action has been filed against Kao USA Inc., a consumer products company. Without access to the complaint details, the specific allegations cannot be determined from the docket metadata alone, though the nature of suit code suggests a consumer-protection or product-related claim.

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 Chiplinsky v. Kao USA Inc. case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed March 27, 2026 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 2:26-cv-03298).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Chiplinsky v. Kao USA Inc.?
For the plaintiffs: Joshua Nassir (Treehouse Law LLP); Benjamin Heikali (Treehouse Law LLP); Ammad Bajwa (Treehouse Law, LLP); Ruhandy Glezakos (Treehouse Law, LLP). For Kao USA Inc.: Kanako Cindy Kaneko (Glaser Weil Fink Howard Jordan and Shapiro LLP); Joseph S. Leventhal (Glaser Weil Fink Howard Jordan and Shapiro LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Kate Chiplinsky

Defendants

  • Kao USA Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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