Kia America Consumer 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, C.D. California (No. 8:24-cv-02737).
- December 18, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action was filed against Kia America Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The available docket entries do not detail the specific factual allegations, but the nature-of-suit code is 'Contract: Other,' suggesting contract-related consumer claims. The docket later indicates the parties reported a settlement and a notice of dismissal was filed.
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 Kia America Consumer Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed December 18, 2024 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 8:24-cv-02737).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Kia America Consumer Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Theodore W. Maya (Ahdoot and Wolfson PC); Samantha E. Holbrook (Shub Johns and Holbrook LLP); Jonathan Shub (Shub Johns and Holbrook LLP); Benjamin F. Johns (Shub Johns and Holbrook LLP). For Kia America Inc.: Mario L Cuttone (O Melveny and Myers LLP); Carlos Manuel Lazatin (O'Melveny and Myers LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Michelle Obrien
- Sara Raymond
Defendants
- Kia America Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Theodore W. MayaAhdoot and Wolfson PCRepresents Sara Raymond, Michelle Obrien17 tracked cases · $70.8M in disclosed settlementstmaya@ahdootwolfson.com · (310) 474-9111
- Samantha E. HolbrookShub Johns and Holbrook LLPRepresents Sara Raymond, Michelle Obrien13 tracked cases · $22M in disclosed settlementssholbrook@shublawyers.com · (610) 477-8380
- Jonathan ShubShub Johns and Holbrook LLPRepresents Sara Raymond, Michelle Obrien15 tracked cases · $30.5M in disclosed settlementsjshub@shublawyers.com · (610) 477-8380
- Benjamin F. JohnsShub Johns and Holbrook LLPRepresents Sara Raymond, Michelle Obrien25 tracked cases · $78.2M in disclosed settlementsbjohns@shublawyers.com · (610) 477-8380
- Robert AhdootAhdoot and Wolfson PCRepresents Sara Raymond, Michelle Obrien21 tracked cases · $72.8M in disclosed settlementsrahdoot@ahdootwolfson.com · (310) 474-9111
Counsel for defendants
- Mario L CuttoneO Melveny and Myers LLPRepresents Kia America Inc.mcuttone@omm.com · (213) 430-6000
- Carlos Manuel LazatinO'Melveny and Myers LLPRepresents Kia America Inc.clazatin@omm.com · (213) 430-6000
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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