Daily Caller Privacy Class Action
Verified October 7, 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, District of Columbia (No. 1:24-cv-02662).
- September 17, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Daily Caller, Inc., apparently concerning alleged violations of a federal privacy statute in connection with its digital media services. The docket includes references to a similar media privacy case and a notice of settlement, but any class settlement would require court approval. The allegations are unproven.
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 Daily Caller Privacy Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed September 17, 2024 in the District Court, District of Columbia (No. 1:24-cv-02662).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Daily Caller Privacy Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Tyler Somes (HEDIN LLP). For Daily Caller, Inc.: Lauren Russell (BALLARD SPAHR LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- ED PENNING
Defendants
- DAILY CALLER, INC.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Tyler SomesHEDIN LLPRepresents ED PENNING20 tracked casestsomes@hedinllp.com · (202) 900-3332
Counsel for defendants
- Lauren RussellBALLARD SPAHR LLPRepresents DAILY CALLER, INC.2 tracked casesrusselll@ballardspahr.com · (202) 661-2200
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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