Kia America Fraud Class Action
Last verified October 20, 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-00731).
- April 3, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action has been filed against Kia America Inc. The nature of suit is listed as 'Other Fraud,' indicating allegations of fraudulent or deceptive conduct. The caption does not provide further details about the specific claims or alleged harm.
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 Fraud Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed April 3, 2024 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 8:24-cv-00731).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Kia America Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Jonathan D. Lindenfeld (Fegan Scott LLC); John B Goplerud (Shindler Anderson Goplerud and Weese PC); Jennifer A. Lenze (Lenze Lawyers, PLC); Elizabeth A. Fegan (Fegan Scott LLC). For Kia America Inc.: Amir Nassihi (Shook Hardy and Bacon LLP); Darlene M. Cho (Shook Hardy and Bacon LLP); Michael L. Mallow (Shook, Hardy and Bacon LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Meredith Tongue
- Amy Doucette
Defendants
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Hyundai Motor America
- Kia Corporation
- Kia America, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Jonathan D. LindenfeldFegan Scott LLCRepresents Amy Doucette, Meredith Tongue9 tracked cases · $97M in disclosed settlementsjonathan@feganscott.com · (212) 208-1489
- John B GoplerudShindler Anderson Goplerud and Weese PCRepresents Amy Doucette, Meredith Tongue4 tracked cases · $216.9M in disclosed settlementsgoplerud@sagwlaw.com · (515) 223-4567
- Jennifer A. LenzeLenze Lawyers, PLCRepresents Amy Doucette, Meredith Tongue2 tracked casesjlenze@lenzelawyers.com · (310) 322-8800
- Elizabeth A. FeganFegan Scott LLCRepresents Amy Doucette, Meredith Tongue17 tracked casesbeth@feganscott.com · (312) 741-1019
Counsel for defendants
- Amir NassihiShook Hardy and Bacon LLPRepresents Kia America, Inc., Hyundai Motor America14 tracked cases · $62M in disclosed settlements defendedanassihi@shb.com · (415) 544-1900
- Darlene M. ChoShook Hardy and Bacon LLPRepresents Kia America, Inc., Hyundai Motor America3 tracked casesdcho@shb.com · (424) 285-8330
- Michael L. MallowShook, Hardy and Bacon LLPRepresents Kia America, Inc., Hyundai Motor America13 tracked cases · $62M in disclosed settlements defendedmmallow@shb.com · (424) 285-8330
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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