Can I file a claim in the Muhammad v. Rates VIP TCPA Class Action case?

No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed September 29, 2025 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:25-cv-11862).

Who are the attorneys in the Muhammad v. Rates VIP TCPA Class Action?

For the plaintiffs: Kayla Nicole Kershen (Shamis & Gentile, P.A.); Andrew Shamis (Shamis & Gentile, P.a.); Christopher Berman (Shamis And Gentile, P.a.). For Rates VIP, LLC: Thomas Calvin Flowers (Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.); Jon P. Malartsik (Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer PA). From the public court docket.

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Muhammad v. Rates VIP TCPA Class Action

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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. 1:25-cv-11862).

September 29, 2025
Case filed

What happened

This proposed class action asserts claims under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) against Rates VIP, LLC. The lawsuit apparently concerns alleged unlawful telemarketing calls or text messages. The specific allegations have not yet been detailed in the available docket entries.

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 Muhammad v. Rates VIP TCPA Class Action case?: No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed September 29, 2025 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:25-cv-11862).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Muhammad v. Rates VIP TCPA Class Action?: For the plaintiffs: Kayla Nicole Kershen (Shamis & Gentile, P.A.); Andrew Shamis (Shamis & Gentile, P.a.); Christopher Berman (Shamis And Gentile, P.a.). For Rates VIP, LLC: Thomas Calvin Flowers (Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.); Jon P. Malartsik (Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer PA). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

Shalamaar Muhammad

Defendants

Rates VIP, LLC.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Kayla Nicole Kershen Shamis & Gentile, P.A.
Represents Shalamaar Muhammad
9 tracked cases
kkershen@shamisgentile.com · (989) 574-5262
Andrew Shamis Shamis & Gentile, P.a.
Represents Shalamaar Muhammad
111 tracked cases · $477.0M in disclosed settlements
ashamis@shamisgentile.com · (305) 479-2299
Christopher Berman Shamis And Gentile, P.a.
Represents Shalamaar Muhammad
11 tracked cases
cberman@shamisgentile.com · (305) 479-2299

Counsel for defendants

Thomas Calvin Flowers Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.
Represents Rates VIP, LLC.
2 tracked cases
thomas.flowers@qpwblaw.com · (312) 566-0040
Jon P. Malartsik Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer PA
Represents Rates VIP, LLC.
jon.malartsik@qpwblaw.com · (630) 479-0059

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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.

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