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Hot Topic Class Action

Last verified October 2, 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. 2:24-cv-09856).

  1. November 14, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action has been filed against Hot Topic, Inc. The docket entry indicates the court has consolidated several related cases against Hot Topic and appointed interim lead counsel, but does not describe the specific allegations. The nature-of-suit code suggests a personal injury claim, though no further details are available.

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 Hot Topic Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed November 14, 2024 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 2:24-cv-09856).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Hot Topic Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: James J. Pizzirusso (Hausfeld LLP); Daniel L. Warshaw (Pearson Warshaw, LLP); Daniel S. Robinson (Robinson Calcagnie Inc); Ashley M. Crooks (Hausfeld LLP). For Hot Topic, Inc.: Anne-Marie D Dao (Sheppard Mullin Richter and Hampton LLP); Wynter L. Deagle (Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hampton LLP); Sam Hyams-Millard (Samual Hyams-Millard). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Daniel Garcia

Defendants

  • Hot Topic, Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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In the news

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