Dotson v. Unilever Manufacturing US, 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. 2:25-cv-05789).
- June 25, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action filed against Unilever Manufacturing US, Inc. concerning personal property matters. The specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket information, but the filing suggests a consumer-focused dispute involving Unilever's products or services.
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 Dotson v. Unilever Manufacturing US, Inc. case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 25, 2025 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 2:25-cv-05789).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Dotson v. Unilever Manufacturing US, Inc.?
- For the plaintiffs: Adrian Robert Bacon (Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C.); Todd M. Friedman (Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman). For Unilever Manufacturing US, Inc.: Rebecca Bari Johns (King and Spalding LLP); Keri E Borders (King and Spalding); Dale J. Giali (King and Spalding). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Michael Dotson
Defendants
- Unilever Manufacturing US, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Adrian Robert BaconLaw Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C.Represents Michael Dotson46 tracked casesabacon@toddflaw.com · (323) 306-4234
- Todd M. FriedmanLaw Offices of Todd M. FriedmanRepresents Michael Dotson65 tracked casestfriedman@toddflaw.com · (323) 306-4234
Counsel for defendants
- Rebecca Bari JohnsKing and Spalding LLPRepresents Unilever Manufacturing US, Inc.8 tracked casesrjohns@kslaw.com · (213) 443-4355
- Keri E BordersKing and SpaldingRepresents Unilever Manufacturing US, Inc.11 tracked caseskborders@kslaw.com · (213) 443-4355
- Dale J. GialiKing and SpaldingRepresents Unilever Manufacturing US, Inc.9 tracked casesdgiali@kslaw.com · (213) 443-4355
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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