Cortez v. Post Consumer Brands Fraud 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, E.D. California (No. 2:25-cv-02321).
- August 14, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action alleges that Post Consumer Brands, LLC engaged in fraud in connection with its consumer products. The complaint is newly filed and the specific allegations regarding the nature and scope of the alleged fraudulent conduct are not detailed in the available docket information.
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 Cortez v. Post Consumer Brands 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 14, 2025 in the District Court, E.D. California (No. 2:25-cv-02321).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Cortez v. Post Consumer Brands Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Lilach Halperin Klein (Crosner Legal, PC); Michael Thomas Houchin (Crosner Legal). For Post Consumer Brands, LLC: Shawn R. Obi (Winston & Strawn LLP); Ronald Y. Rothstein , PHV (Winston & Strawn LLP); Jared R. Kessler , PHV. From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Karla Elisa Cortez
Defendants
- Post Consumer Brands, LLC
- Post Holdings, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Lilach Halperin KleinCrosner Legal, PCRepresents Karla Elisa Cortez17 tracked caseslilach@crosnerlegal.com · (424) 332-3107
- Michael Thomas HouchinCrosner LegalRepresents Karla Elisa Cortez39 tracked casesmhouchin@crosnerlegal.com · (866) 276-7637
Counsel for defendants
- Shawn R. ObiWinston & Strawn LLPRepresents Post Holdings, Inc., Post Consumer Brands, LLC7 tracked casessobi@winston.com · (213) 615-1763
- Ronald Y. Rothstein , PHVWinston & Strawn LLPRepresents Post Holdings, Inc., Post Consumer Brands, LLCRRothste@winston.com · (312) 558-7464
- Jared R. Kessler , PHVRepresents Post Holdings, Inc., Post Consumer Brands, LLC
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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