Ricola Consumer Fraud Class Action
Verified October 19, 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, D. Connecticut (No. 3:24-cv-00734).
- April 18, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Ricola USA Inc., apparently concerning fraud claims (Nature of Suit 370 Other Fraud). The docket does not describe the specific allegations, but the case was filed by individual plaintiffs and later dismissed with prejudice by stipulation. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.
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 Ricola 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 April 18, 2024 in the District Court, D. Connecticut (No. 3:24-cv-00734).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Ricola Consumer Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Joshua D. Levin-Epstein (Levin-Epstein & Associates, P.C.). For Ricola USA Inc.: Sascha Henry (Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton); Paul W. Garrity (Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP); Robert S. Friedman (Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP - NY). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Matthew Rhoades
- Philip Cowit
Defendants
- Ricola USA Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Joshua D. Levin-EpsteinLevin-Epstein & Associates, P.C.Represents Philip Cowit, Matthew Rhoadesjoshua@levinepstein.com · (212) 792-0046
Counsel for defendants
- Sascha HenrySheppard, Mullin, Richter & HamptonRepresents Ricola USA Inc.3 tracked casesshenry@sheppardmullin.com · (213) 617-5562
- Paul W. GarritySheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLPRepresents Ricola USA Inc.2 tracked casespgarrity@sheppardmullin.com · (212) 653-8700
- Robert S. FriedmanSheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP - NYRepresents Ricola USA Inc.rfriedman@sheppardmullin.com · (212) 653-8700
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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