Heartland Express Employment Class Action
Verified October 8, 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, C.D. California (No. 5:24-cv-01860).
- August 29, 2024Case filed
What happened
This is a proposed class action against Heartland Express, Inc. of Iowa. The docket classifies the case as a civil rights employment matter, so it may involve claims by workers about workplace practices. The allegations are not detailed in the available docket text.
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 Heartland Express Employment Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 29, 2024 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 5:24-cv-01860).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Heartland Express Employment Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Marissa A Mayhood (Blackstone Law, APC); Karen I Gold (Blackstone Law P.C.); Ashley Haber Cruz (Berenji Law Firm, APC); Jonathan M Genish (Blackstone Law, APC). For Heartland Express, Inc. of Iowa: Christine Lee (Ongaro PC); Cara R Sherman (Ongaro PC); David R Ongaro (Ongaro PC). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Benjamin Marshall
Defendants
- Does
- Heartland Express, Inc. of Iowa
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Marissa A MayhoodBlackstone Law, APCRepresents Benjamin Marshall7 tracked casesmmayhood@blackstonepc.com · (310) 622-4278
- Karen I GoldBlackstone Law P.C.Represents Benjamin Marshall7 tracked caseskgold@blackstonepc.com · (310) 622-4278
- Ashley Haber CruzBerenji Law Firm, APCRepresents Benjamin Marshall6 tracked casescruz@employeejustice.law · (310) 855-3270
- Jonathan M GenishBlackstone Law, APCRepresents Benjamin Marshall9 tracked casesjgenish@blackstonepc.com · (310) 622-4278
Counsel for defendants
- Christine LeeOngaro PCRepresents Heartland Express, Inc. of Iowa2 tracked casesclee@ongaropc.com · (415) 433-3900
- Cara R ShermanOngaro PCRepresents Heartland Express, Inc. of Iowa2 tracked casescsherman@ongaropc.com · (415) 433-3900
- David R OngaroOngaro PCRepresents Heartland Express, Inc. of Iowa5 tracked casesdongaro@ongaropc.com · (415) 433-3900
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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