EdFinancial Services Consumer Credit Class Action
Last verified October 16, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow 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. Georgia (No. 4:24-cv-00144).
- June 6, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against EdFinancial Services, LLC, apparently concerning consumer credit issues. The available docket text does not detail the specific allegations, but it shows the plaintiff has filed a motion for class certification. The allegations are not proven and there is no settlement.
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 EdFinancial Services Consumer Credit Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 6, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. Georgia (No. 4:24-cv-00144).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the EdFinancial Services Consumer Credit Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Lauren KW Brennan (Francis Mailman Soumilas, P.C.); Maria del Pilar Castillo (Francis Mailman and Soumilas); Jordan Mark Sartell (Francis Mailman Soumilas, P.C.); John Soumilas (Francis Mailman Soumilas, P.C.). For EdFinancial Services, LLC: Kristian Smith (Bass Berry & Sims PLC); Dana M. Richens (Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP); Elaina S. Al-Nimri (Bass, Berry & Sims PLC); David R. Esquivel (Bass Berry & Sims PLC). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Philip Bailey
Defendants
- EdFinancial Services, LLC
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Lauren KW BrennanFrancis Mailman Soumilas, P.C.Represents Philip Bailey5 tracked cases · $117.5M in disclosed settlementslbrennan@consumerlawfirm.com · (215) 735-8600
- Maria del Pilar CastilloFrancis Mailman and SoumilasRepresents Philip Bailey3 tracked cases · $117.5M in disclosed settlementspcastillo@consumerlawfirm.com · (215) 735-8600
- Jordan Mark SartellFrancis Mailman Soumilas, P.C.Represents Philip Bailey7 tracked cases · $127.8M in disclosed settlementsjsartell@consumerlawfirm.com · (215) 735-8600
- John SoumilasFrancis Mailman Soumilas, P.C.Represents Philip Bailey11 tracked cases · $127.8M in disclosed settlementsjsoumilas@consumerlawfirm.com · (215) 735-8600
- Jeffrey SandWeiner & Sand LLCRepresents Philip Bailey4 tracked casesjs@wsjustice.com · (404) 205-5029
- James A. FrancisFrancis Mailman Soumilas, P.C.Represents Philip Bailey18 tracked cases · $167.8M in disclosed settlementsjfrancis@consumerlawfirm.com · (215) 735-8600
- Andrew WeinerWeiner & Sand LLCRepresents Philip Bailey5 tracked casesaw@wsjustice.com · (404) 205-5029
Counsel for defendants
- Kristian SmithBass Berry & Sims PLCRepresents EdFinancial Services, LLCkristian.smith@bassberry.com · (615) 742-7782
- Dana M. RichensSmith, Gambrell & Russell, LLPRepresents EdFinancial Services, LLCdrichens@sgrlaw.com · (404) 815-3659
- Elaina S. Al-NimriBass, Berry & Sims PLCRepresents EdFinancial Services, LLCeal-nimri@bassberry.com · (615) 742-7766
- David R. EsquivelBass Berry & Sims PLCRepresents EdFinancial Services, LLCdesquivel@bassberry.com · (615) 742-6285
- Alfonso CuenBass Berry & Sims PLCRepresents EdFinancial Services, LLCalfonso.cuen@bassberry.com · (615) 742-7779
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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