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Heard & Smith TCPA Class Action

Last verified September 30, 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, W.D. Texas (No. 5:24-cv-01440).

  1. December 17, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

This is a proposed class action against Heard & Smith, LLP, apparently alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), such as sending unsolicited telephone calls or text messages to consumers. The plaintiff, Edward G. Newman, Jr., seeks to represent a class of individuals who may have received such communications. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a 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 Heard & Smith TCPA Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed December 17, 2024 in the District Court, W.D. Texas (No. 5:24-cv-01440).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Heard & Smith TCPA Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Nayeem N. Mohammed (Law Office of Nayeem N. Mohammed). For Heard & Smith, LLP: Dan Joe Vana (Benjamin, Vana, Martinez & Cano, LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Edward G. Newman, Jr.

Defendants

  • Heard & Smith, LLP

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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