Maximus Education Consumer Credit Class Action
Last verified October 16, 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, E.D. Virginia (No. 1:24-cv-00975).
- June 6, 2024Case filed
What happened
A putative class action against Maximus Education, LLC, apparently concerning consumer credit issues. The complaint alleges that the defendant's practices affected consumers under federal consumer credit laws. These are allegations in a newly filed case and have not been proven.
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 Maximus Education Consumer Credit Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 6, 2024 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia (No. 1:24-cv-00975).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Maximus Education Consumer Credit Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Jordan M. Sartell (Francis Mailman Soumilas, P.C.); John Soumilas (Francis Mailman Soumilas, P.C.); James A Francis (Francis Mailman Soumilas P.C.); Drew David Sarrett (Consumer Litigation Associates, PC). For Maximus Education, LLC: Ryan Lawrence Diclemente (Husch Blackwell LLP (DC-NA)); George Edward Stewart , III (Husch Blackwell LLP); Colleen Fox (Husch Blackwell LLP (DC-NA)); Michael Jay Schrier (Husch Blackwell LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Ashani Ackerman
Defendants
- Maximus Education, LLC
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Jordan M. SartellFrancis Mailman Soumilas, P.C.Represents Ashani Ackerman7 tracked cases · $127.8M in disclosed settlementsjsartell@consumerlawfirm.com · (215) 735-8600
- John SoumilasFrancis Mailman Soumilas, P.C.Represents Ashani Ackerman11 tracked cases · $127.8M in disclosed settlementsjsoumilas@consumerlawfirm.com · (215) 735-8600
- James A FrancisFrancis Mailman Soumilas P.C.Represents Ashani Ackerman18 tracked cases · $167.8M in disclosed settlementsjfrancis@consumerlawfirm.com · (215) 735-8600
- Drew David SarrettConsumer Litigation Associates, PCRepresents Ashani Ackerman6 tracked cases · $13.5M in disclosed settlementsdrew@clalegal.com · (804) 905-9900
- Craig Carley MarchiandoConsumer Litigation AssociatesRepresents Ashani Ackerman9 tracked cases · $39.5M in disclosed settlementscraig@clalegal.com · (757) 930-3660
- Leonard Anthony BennettConsumer Litigation AssociatesRepresents Ashani Ackerman11 tracked cases · $13.5M in disclosed settlementslenbennett@clalegal.com · (757) 930-3660
Counsel for defendants
- Ryan Lawrence DiclementeHusch Blackwell LLP (DC-NA)Represents Maximus Education, LLCryan.diclemente@huschblackwell.com · (202) 378-2300
- George Edward Stewart , IIIHusch Blackwell LLPRepresents Maximus Education, LLCgeorge.stewart@huschblackwell.com · (202) 378-2307
- Colleen FoxHusch Blackwell LLP (DC-NA)Represents Maximus Education, LLCcolleen.fox@huschblackwell.com · (202) 378-2300
- Michael Jay SchrierHusch Blackwell LLPRepresents Maximus Education, LLCmichael.schrier@huschblackwell.com · (202) 378-2313
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- Taylor v. Boom Team Consumer Credit Class Action · Francis Mailman Soumilas, P.C.
- Jane Doe v. RentGrow, Inc. Consumer Credit Class Action · Francis Mailman Soumilas, P.C.
- Lowrey v. Twilio Inc. TCPA Class Action · Consumer Litigation Associates
From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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