Politico Privacy Class Action
Last verified October 2, 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, N.D. California (No. 3:24-cv-07836).
- November 8, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Politico LLC, apparently concerning privacy-related claims; the provided docket text does not detail the specific allegations. The case was removed to federal court and later dismissed for lack of standing and remanded to state court.
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 Politico Privacy Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed November 8, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 3:24-cv-07836).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Politico Privacy Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Seth Adam Safier (Gutride Safier LLP); Timothy Douglas Cohelan (Cohelan Khoury & Singer); Isam Charles Khoury (Cohelan Khoury & Singer); Patrick Nathaniel Keegan (Keegan & Baker, LLP). For Politico LLC: Xuan Zhou (Fisher & Phillips LLP); David M Shannon (Fisher & Phillips LLP); Danielle M. Kays (Fisher & Phillips LLP); Usama Kahf (Fisher & Phillips LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Vishal Shah(Petitioner)
- John Deddeh
- Brian Carolus
- Ryan Wu
- Saber Khamooshi
Defendants
- Politico LLC
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Seth Adam SafierGutride Safier LLPRepresents Vishal Shah55 tracked casesseth@gutridesafier.com · (415) 639-9090
- Timothy Douglas CohelanCohelan Khoury & SingerRepresents John Deddeh6 tracked casestcohelan@ckslaw.com · (619) 595-3001
- Isam Charles KhouryCohelan Khoury & SingerRepresents John Deddeh9 tracked casesikhoury@ckslaw.com · (619) 595-3001
- Patrick Nathaniel KeeganKeegan & Baker, LLPRepresents John Deddeh12 tracked cases · $475,000 in disclosed settlementspkeegan@keeganbaker.com · (760) 929-9303
- Scot BernsteinLaw Offices of Scot D. BernsteinRepresents Saber Khamooshi, Ryan Wu, Brian Carolus2 tracked casesswampadero@sbernsteinlaw.com · (916) 447-0100
- Rachael Ga-Yue JungKeller Grover LLPRepresents Saber Khamooshi, Ryan Wu, Brian Carolus2 tracked casesrjung@kellergrover.com · (415) 543-1305
- Eric A. GroverKeller Grover LLPRepresents Saber Khamooshi, Ryan Wu, Brian Carolus6 tracked cases · $228.5M in disclosed settlementseagrover@kellergrover.com · (415) 543-7861
Counsel for defendants
- Xuan ZhouFisher & Phillips LLPRepresents Politico LLC3 tracked casesxzhou@fisherphillips.com · (858) 597-9632
- David M ShannonFisher & Phillips LLPRepresents Politico LLCdshannon@fisherphillips.com · (949) 851-2424
- Danielle M. KaysFisher & Phillips LLPRepresents Politico LLC3 tracked casesdkays@fisherphillips.com · (312) 346-8160
- Usama KahfFisher & Phillips LLPRepresents Politico LLC3 tracked casesukahf@fisherphillips.com · (949) 851-2424
- Catherine M ContinoFisher & Phillips LLPRepresents Politico LLC2 tracked casesccontino@fisherphillips.com · (610) 230-2150
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
- CNN, MS Now and Politico ask court to extend block of White House access banYahoo Entertainment · September 28, 2026
- Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts - Everybody Out of the PoolAcast.com · September 26, 2026
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