Nelson Civil Rights Accommodations 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, District of Columbia (No. 1:24-cv-01634).
- June 3, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Nelson, apparently concerning civil rights accommodations. The plaintiffs, including Thomas, sought class relief, but the court later dismissed the case and denied their request to add class claims as futile. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
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 Nelson Civil Rights Accommodations Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 3, 2024 in the District Court, District of Columbia (No. 1:24-cv-01634).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Nelson Civil Rights Accommodations Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Edward Scott Lloyd (LLOYD LAW GROUP, PLLC). For Nelson: Shmuel Bushwick (DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE); Erika Kirstie Oblea (DOJ-USAO). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- MICHAEL EFFINGER
- DENNIS EDWARD CULLEY
- CHRISTOPHER BARTH
- GRETCHEN THOMAS
Defendants
- BILL NELSON
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Edward Scott LloydLLOYD LAW GROUP, PLLCRepresents GRETCHEN THOMAS, CHRISTOPHER BARTH, DENNIS EDWARD CULLEY, MICHAEL EFFINGERscott@lloydlg.com · (540) 823-1110
Counsel for defendants
- Shmuel BushwickDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICERepresents BILL NELSONshmuel.bushwick@usdoj.gov · (202) 305-0401
- Erika Kirstie ObleaDOJ-USAORepresents BILL NELSONerika.oblea@usdoj.gov · (202) 252-2567
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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