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Ford Motor Company Fraud Class Action

Last verified October 9, 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, C.D. California (No. 8:24-cv-01743).

  1. August 8, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

This is a proposed class action against Ford Motor Company. The docket indicates the case is filed under the 'Other Fraud' nature of suit, so it appears to concern fraud allegations. Details of the alleged fraudulent conduct are not available from the caption and docket text, and the allegations have not been proven.

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 Ford Motor Company Fraud Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 8, 2024 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 8:24-cv-01743).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Ford Motor Company Fraud Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: William A Kershaw (Kershaw Talley Barlow PC); Stuart C Talley (Kershaw Talley Barlow PC); Nathan N. Kiyam (Capstone Law APC); Laura Ellen Goolsby (Capstone Law APC). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Sarah Nelson
  • Trevor Nelson

Defendants

  • Ford Motor Company

Counsel for plaintiffs

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