Manaker v. Hightower Holdings Fraud 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. Illinois (No. 1:26-cv-03921).
- April 8, 2026Case filed
What happened
This is a proposed class action alleging fraud against Hightower Holdings, LLC. Based on the nature of suit designation, the complaint apparently involves fraud claims, though specific details about the nature and scope of the alleged conduct are not available from the docket metadata provided. The case was filed in the Northern District of Illinois in April 2026.
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 Manaker v. Hightower Holdings 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 8, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:26-cv-03921).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Manaker v. Hightower Holdings Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Jeffrey Goldenberg (Goldenberg Schneider, LPA); Charles E. Schaffer (Levin Sedran & Berman); Brett Robert Cohen (One Old Country Road). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Howard Manaker
Defendants
- Hightower Holdings, LLC
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Jeffrey GoldenbergGoldenberg Schneider, LPARepresents Howard Manaker60 tracked cases · $450.7M in disclosed settlementsjgoldenberg@gs-legal.com · (513) 345-8291
- Charles E. SchafferLevin Sedran & BermanRepresents Howard Manaker100 tracked cases · $578.4M in disclosed settlementscschaffer@lfsblaw.com · (215) 592-1500
- Brett Robert CohenOne Old Country RoadRepresents Howard Manaker8 tracked cases · $40M in disclosed settlementsbcohen@leedsbrownlaw.com · (516) 873-9550
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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