Gao v. Crunch Holdings Fraud Class Action
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, N.D. California (No. 5:26-cv-01170).
- February 6, 2026Case filed
What happened
This proposed class action against Crunch Holdings, LLC alleges fraud under a general fraud statute. Based on the limited caption information, the case apparently involves consumer allegations against the fitness chain, though the specific nature of the alleged fraudulent conduct is not detailed in the available docket materials.
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 Gao v. Crunch Holdings Fraud Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed February 6, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 5:26-cv-01170).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Gao v. Crunch Holdings Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Ryan Ellersick (Zimmerman Reed, LLP). For Crunch Holdings, LLC: Matthew Jacob Adler (Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Meng Gao
Defendants
- Crunch Holdings, LLC
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Ryan EllersickZimmerman Reed, LLPRepresents Meng Gao10 tracked casesryan.ellersick@zimmreed.com · (877) 500-8780
Counsel for defendants
- Matthew Jacob AdlerFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLPRepresents Crunch Holdings, LLC3 tracked casesmatthew.adler@faegredrinker.com · (415) 591-7500
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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