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Kistler v. Eightfold AI Employment 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, N.D. California (No. 3:26-cv-01768).

  1. March 2, 2026
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Eightfold AI Inc. alleging employment-related claims. The complaint appears to raise labor or wage issues on behalf of a group of employees, though the specific allegations cannot be determined from the docket caption and nature of suit code alone.

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 Kistler v. Eightfold AI Employment Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed March 2, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 3:26-cv-01768).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Kistler v. Eightfold AI Employment Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Megan E. Russo (Outten & Golden LLP); Caroline Parker (Towards Justice); Seth Frotman (Towards Justice); Rachel Williams Dempsey (Towards Justice). For Eightfold AI Inc.: Alicia Anne Baiardo (McGuireWoods LLP); Jonathan Yates Ellis (McGuireWoods LLP); Grace Greene Simmons (McGuireWoods LLP); Nicholas John Hoffman (McGuireWoods LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Sruti Bhaumik
  • Erin Kistler

Defendants

  • Eightfold AI Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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