Hot Topic Personal Injury Class Action
Last verified October 1, 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-10488).
- December 5, 2024Case filed
What happened
This appears to be a proposed class action against Hot Topic, Inc., a retail company, with the nature of suit listed as personal injury. The court consolidated several related cases against Hot Topic and appointed interim co-lead counsel. The specific allegations are not detailed in the docket text, but the cases appear to involve claims by consumers.
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 Personal Injury Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed December 5, 2024 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 2:24-cv-10488).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Hot Topic Personal Injury Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Thomas E. Loeser (Cotchett Pitre and McCarthy LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Danielle Shelley
- Chassie Schultz
- Candace Parra
Defendants
- Torrid, LLC
- Hot Topic, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Thomas E. LoeserCotchett Pitre and McCarthy LLPRepresents Candace Parra, Chassie Schultz, Danielle Shelley23 tracked cases · $392.4M in disclosed settlementstloeser@cpmlegal.com · (206) 802-1272
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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