Can I file a claim in the Ewart v. Fender Musical Instruments Corp. Fraud Class Action case?

No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 5, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 5:26-cv-05460).

Who are the attorneys in the Ewart v. Fender Musical Instruments Corp. Fraud Class Action?

For the plaintiffs: Todd M. Kennedy (Gutride Safier LLP); Marie Ann McCrary (Gutride Safier LLP); Seth Adam Safier (Gutride Safier LLP). From the public court docket.

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Ewart v. Fender Musical Instruments Corp. Fraud Class Action

Last verified September 19, 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. California (No. 5:26-cv-05460).

June 5, 2026
Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Fender Musical Instruments Corp. alleges fraud, apparently concerning misrepresentations related to its musical instruments or business practices. The specific nature of the alleged fraud is 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 Ewart v. Fender Musical Instruments Corp. Fraud Class Action case?: No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 5, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 5:26-cv-05460).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Ewart v. Fender Musical Instruments Corp. Fraud Class Action?: For the plaintiffs: Todd M. Kennedy (Gutride Safier LLP); Marie Ann McCrary (Gutride Safier LLP); Seth Adam Safier (Gutride Safier LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

Bianca Johnston
Karen Ewart

Defendants

Fender Musical Instruments Corp.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Todd M. Kennedy Gutride Safier LLP
Represents Karen Ewart, Bianca Johnston
36 tracked cases
todd@gutridesafier.com · (415) 271-6469
Marie Ann McCrary Gutride Safier LLP
Represents Karen Ewart, Bianca Johnston
52 tracked cases
marie@gutridesafier.com · (415) 639-9090
Seth Adam Safier Gutride Safier LLP
Represents Karen Ewart, Bianca Johnston
56 tracked cases
seth@gutridesafier.com · (415) 639-9090

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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.

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