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Merrill Lynch RICO Class Action

Last verified October 17, 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. Texas (No. 4:24-cv-00459).

  1. May 17, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. The limited docket metadata indicates the case is brought under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, but no specific factual allegations are available.

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 Merrill Lynch RICO Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed May 17, 2024 in the District Court, E.D. Texas (No. 4:24-cv-00459).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Merrill Lynch RICO Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Allison Watson (Bathaee Dunne LLP); Priscilla Ghita (Bathaee Dunne LLP); Brian James Dunne (Bathaee Dunne LLP); Edward Maxwell Grauman (Bathaee Dunne LLP). For Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated: Neil H. Conrad (Sidley Austin LLP); Jon Muenz (Sidley Austin LLP); Deron R Dacus (The Dacus Firm, PC); Barret V. Armbruster (Sidley Austin LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • John A. Mansour

Defendants

  • John Doe
  • Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
  • Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
  • Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
  • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
  • Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
  • Morgan Stanley

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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