Dotdash Media Privacy Class Action
Verified September 30, 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, S.D. California (No. 3:24-cv-02394).
- December 19, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action was filed against Dotdash Media, Inc., apparently concerning alleged statutory violations, as shown by the 'Other Statutory Actions' nature of suit. The specific allegations are not detailed in the provided docket text, but the plaintiff filed a First Amended Class Action Complaint and the court granted Dotdash's motion to dismiss with leave to amend. These are allegations only, not proven facts, and no settlement has been reached.
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 Dotdash Media Privacy Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed December 19, 2024 in the District Court, S.D. California (No. 3:24-cv-02394).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Dotdash Media Privacy Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Peter F. Barry (The Barry Law Office, Ltd.); Joshua Brandon Swigart (Swigart Law Group, APC). For Dotdash Media, Inc.: Michael Akira Kushner (Baker & Hostetler LLP); Matthew D. Pearson (Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP); Bethany Gayle Lukitsch (Baker & Hostetler LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Tyler Maghoney
Defendants
- Dotdash Media, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Peter F. BarryThe Barry Law Office, Ltd.Represents Tyler Maghoney2 tracked casespbarry@lawpoint.com · (612) 379-8800
- Joshua Brandon SwigartSwigart Law Group, APCRepresents Tyler Maghoney28 tracked casesjosh@swigartlawgroup.com · (866) 219-3343
Counsel for defendants
- Michael Akira KushnerBaker & Hostetler LLPRepresents Dotdash Media, Inc.4 tracked casesmkushner@bakerlaw.com · (714) 966-8812
- Matthew D. PearsonWomble Bond Dickinson (US) LLPRepresents Dotdash Media, Inc.8 tracked casesMatthew.Pearson@wbd-us.com · (714) 557-3800
- Bethany Gayle LukitschBaker & Hostetler LLPRepresents Dotdash Media, Inc.16 tracked casesblukitsch@bakerlaw.com · (310) 820-8800
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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