Kunes Country Automotive Management Class Action
Last verified October 9, 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. Illinois (No. 4:24-cv-04153).
- August 14, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Kunes Country Automotive Management Inc, apparently concerning claims related to its auto dealership operations. The nature of suit is listed as 'P.I.: Other,' but no specific allegations are available from the docket text. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.
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 Kunes Country Automotive Management Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 14, 2024 in the District Court, C.D. Illinois (No. 4:24-cv-04153).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Kunes Country Automotive Management Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Ryan F Stephan; James B Zouras; Teresa M Becvar. For Kunes Country Automotive Management Inc: Liam McGing (HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP); Joseph D. Kern (HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP); John Paul Ryan (HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP); David M Schultz (HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Buddy Cullen
Defendants
- Kunes Ford of East Moline Inc
- Kunes Country Automotive Management Inc
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Ryan F StephanRepresents Buddy Cullen21 tracked cases · $117.8M in disclosed settlementsrstephan@stephanzouras.com · (312) 233-1550
- James B ZourasRepresents Buddy Cullen22 tracked cases · $119.6M in disclosed settlementsjzouras@stephanzouras.com · (312) 233-1550
- Teresa M BecvarRepresents Buddy Cullen5 tracked cases · $1.9M in disclosed settlementstbecvar@stephanzouras.com · (312) 233-1550
Counsel for defendants
- Liam McGingHINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLPRepresents Kunes Country Automotive Management Inc, Kunes Ford of East Moline Inclmcging@hinshawlaw.com · (312) 704-3001
- Joseph D. KernHINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLPRepresents Kunes Country Automotive Management Inc, Kunes Ford of East Moline Incjkern@hinshawlaw.com · (312) 704-3000
- John Paul RyanHINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLPRepresents Kunes Country Automotive Management Inc, Kunes Ford of East Moline Inc2 tracked casesjryan@hinshawlaw.com · (312) 704-3000
- David M SchultzHINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLPRepresents Kunes Country Automotive Management Inc, Kunes Ford of East Moline Inc8 tracked casesdschultz@hinshawlaw.com · (312) 704-3000
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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