Can I file a claim in the Hot Topic Fraud Class Action case?

No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed July 6, 2026 in the District Court, W.D. Washington (No. 2:26-cv-02346).

Who are the attorneys in the Hot Topic Fraud Class Action?

For the plaintiffs: Samuel J Strauss (STRAUSS BORRELLI PLLC); Michael Anderson Berry (EMERY REDDY PC (CA)); Brook Garberding (EMERY REDDY PC). For Hot Topic, Inc.: Meegan B Brooks (BALLARD SPAHR LLP (SAN FRANCISCO)). From the public court docket.

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Hot Topic 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, W.D. Washington (No. 2:26-cv-02346).

July 6, 2026
Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Hot Topic, Inc. has been filed in federal court alleging fraud. The case was removed from Pierce County Superior Court to federal court. Based on the docket entries, the lawsuit appears to involve consumer-related fraud claims, though specific details about the alleged wrongdoing are not provided in the available docket information.

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 Fraud Class Action case?: No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed July 6, 2026 in the District Court, W.D. Washington (No. 2:26-cv-02346).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Hot Topic Fraud Class Action?: For the plaintiffs: Samuel J Strauss (STRAUSS BORRELLI PLLC); Michael Anderson Berry (EMERY REDDY PC (CA)); Brook Garberding (EMERY REDDY PC). For Hot Topic, Inc.: Meegan B Brooks (BALLARD SPAHR LLP (SAN FRANCISCO)). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

THOMAS GALLO

Defendants

HOT TOPIC, INC.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Samuel J Strauss STRAUSS BORRELLI PLLC
Represents THOMAS GALLO
157 tracked cases · $94.2M in disclosed settlements
sam@straussborrelli.com · (872) 263-1100
Michael Anderson Berry EMERY REDDY PC (CA)
Represents THOMAS GALLO
9 tracked cases
anderson@emeryreddy.com · (916) 823-6955
Brook Garberding EMERY REDDY PC
Represents THOMAS GALLO
8 tracked cases
brook@emeryreddy.com · (206) 442-9106

Counsel for defendants

Meegan B Brooks BALLARD SPAHR LLP (SAN FRANCISCO)
Represents HOT TOPIC, INC.
13 tracked cases
brooksm@ballardspahr.com · (424) 204-4400

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