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Rodrick v. Toyota Motor North America Inc. Fraud Class Action

Verified September 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, S.D. California (No. 3:26-cv-03210).

  1. May 22, 2026
    Case filed

What happened

This is a proposed class action against Toyota Motor North America Inc. alleging fraud. The case survived a motion to dismiss on mootness grounds. Based solely on the caption and docket entry, the specific allegations cannot be determined, but the fraud nature of suit suggests claims that ordinary vehicle purchasers or owners could potentially bring regarding vehicle design, performance, advertising, or related consumer transactions.

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 Rodrick v. Toyota Motor North America Inc. Fraud Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed May 22, 2026 in the District Court, S.D. California (No. 3:26-cv-03210).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Rodrick v. Toyota Motor North America Inc. Fraud Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Patricia Camille Guerra (Casey Gerry Schenk Francavilla Blatt & Penfield); Jonathan Shub (Shub Johns & Holbrook LLP); Gayle M. Blatt (Casey Gerry Francavilla Blatt LLP); Ethan Roman (Wittels McInturff Palikovic). For Toyota Motor North America Inc.: Rona Eli (Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP); Jahmy Graham (Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Daniel McRae
  • Howard Werstil
  • Vincent Sica
  • Martha Samuel
  • Catherine Doyle
  • Debra Akel
  • Jamie Pabilonia
  • Robert Dade

+ 1 more

Defendants

  • Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
  • Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
  • Toyota Motor North America Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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