MyHeritage Consumer Fraud Class Action
Verified September 29, 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. 1:25-cv-00224).
- January 8, 2025Case filed
What happened
This appears to be a proposed class action against MyHeritage Ltd and MyHeritage USA, based on the caption and the fraud nature-of-suit code. The provided docket text does not detail the specific alleged fraud, but it shows the court granted in part a motion to compel arbitration, dismissing claims against MyHeritage USA for lack of jurisdiction and compelling arbitration between plaintiffs and MyHeritage Ltd. Ordinary consumers of MyHeritage could plausibly be class members.
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 MyHeritage Consumer Fraud Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed January 8, 2025 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:25-cv-00224).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the MyHeritage Consumer Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Sonjay Singh (Siri & Glimstad LLP); Matthew John Langley (Almeida Law Group LLC); Mason A Barney (Siri & Glimstad Llp); Kyle McLean (Siri & Glimstad LLP). For MyHeritage Ltd: Stephen Andrew Broome (Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan); Ryan Rakower (Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP); Robert S Loigman (Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP); Christina E. Sharkey (Quinn Emanuel). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Arthur Podroykin
- Aleema Hawks
- Tracey Coleman
- Melissa Porter
- Karen Carter
Defendants
- MyHeritage Ltd Corporation
- MyHeritage (USA), Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Sonjay SinghSiri & Glimstad LLPRepresents Karen Carter, Melissa Porter, Tracey Coleman, Aleema Hawks, Arthur Podroykin19 tracked cases · $2.4M in disclosed settlementsssingh@sirillp.com · (610) 969-5663
- Matthew John LangleyAlmeida Law Group LLCRepresents Karen Carter, Melissa Porter, Tracey Coleman, Aleema Hawks, Arthur Podroykin41 tracked casesmatt@almeidalawgroup.com · (708) 529-5418
- Mason A BarneySiri & Glimstad LlpRepresents Karen Carter, Arthur Podroykin41 tracked cases · $39.4M in disclosed settlementsmbarney@sirillp.com · (212) 532-1091
- Kyle McLeanSiri & Glimstad LLPRepresents Karen Carter, Melissa Porter, Tracey Coleman, Aleema Hawks21 tracked cases · $20M in disclosed settlementskmclean@burkelawllc.com · (212) 532-1091
- David S. AlmeidaAlmeida Law Group LLCRepresents Karen Carter, Melissa Porter, Tracey Coleman, Aleema Hawks, Arthur Podroykin52 tracked cases · $11.1M in disclosed settlementsdavid@almeidalawgroup.com · (708) 529-5418
Counsel for defendants
- Stephen Andrew BroomeQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & SullivanRepresents MyHeritage (USA), Inc., MyHeritage Ltd Corporation7 tracked cases · $3.5M in disclosed settlements defendedstephenbroome@quinnemanuel.com · (646) 431-9439
- Ryan RakowerQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPRepresents MyHeritage (USA), Inc., MyHeritage Ltd Corporation2 tracked casesryanrakower@quinnemanuel.com · (212) 849-7000
- Robert S LoigmanQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLPRepresents MyHeritage (USA), Inc., MyHeritage Ltd Corporation2 tracked casesrobertloigman@quinnemanuel.com · (212) 849-7000
- Christina E. SharkeyQuinn EmanuelRepresents MyHeritage (USA), Inc., MyHeritage Ltd Corporationchristinasharkey@quinnemanuel.com · (312) 705-7400
- Caitlin E. JokubaitisQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLPRepresents MyHeritage (USA), Inc., MyHeritage Ltd Corporation2 tracked casescaitlinjokubaitis@quinnemanuel.com · (212) 849-7000
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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