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Coleman v. CKE Restaurants Class Action

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, N.D. California (No. 4:26-cv-04610).

  1. May 15, 2026
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against CKE Restaurants Inc., apparently concerning fraud allegations related to the company's business practices. The case is currently at the motion-to-dismiss stage, with multiple plaintiffs and their counsel opposing CKE's motion to dismiss the class action complaint.

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 Coleman v. CKE Restaurants Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed May 15, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 4:26-cv-04610).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Coleman v. CKE Restaurants Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Hayley A. Reynolds (Gutride Safier LLP); Todd M. Kennedy (Gutride Safier LLP); Marie Ann McCrary (Gutride Safier LLP); Seth Adam Safier (Gutride Safier LLP). For CKE Restaurants Inc.: Kamran Benjamin Ahmadian (Baker & Hostetler LLP); Bethany Gayle Lukitsch (Baker & Hostetler LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Susan Colby
  • Megan Parks
  • Melvin Coleman

Defendants

  • CKE Restaurants Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.

Guides:What is a class action lawsuit?How class membership worksYour options as a class member

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