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Petro v. The United Group of Companies, Inc. Contract Class Action

Verified September 18, 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. New York (No. 1:26-cv-01581).

  1. August 17, 2026
    Case filed

What happened

This proposed class action concerns an alleged contractual dispute with The United Group of Companies, Inc. Without access to the full complaint text, the specific nature of the contract claims and the proposed class members cannot be fully determined from the docket metadata alone, though the case appears to involve allegations potentially affecting multiple parties in a contractual relationship.

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 Petro v. The United Group of Companies, Inc. Contract Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed August 17, 2026 in the District Court, N.D. New York (No. 1:26-cv-01581).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Petro v. The United Group of Companies, Inc. Contract Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Linda H. Joseph (Schroder Joseph & Associates LLP). For The United Group of Companies, Inc.: Kadeem Okoye Wolliaston (Wilson, Elser Law Firm - Albany Office); Peter A. Lauricella (Wilson, Elser Law Firm - Albany Office); David Ross (Wilson, Elser Law Firm - DC Office). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Hunter Petro

Defendants

  • The United Group of Companies, Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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