Salameh Racketeering Class Action
Last verified October 19, 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, D. New Jersey (No. 1:24-cv-05043).
- April 16, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Salameh, apparently concerning alleged racketeering activity under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. The available docket metadata does not provide details about the specific alleged conduct.
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 Salameh Racketeering Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed April 16, 2024 in the District Court, D. New Jersey (No. 1:24-cv-05043).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Salameh Racketeering Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: JAMES E. CECCHI (CARELLA BYRNE CECCHI BRODY & AGNELLO, P.C.). For Salameh: ALEX M. HYMAN (SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP); MICHAEL D. HYNES (DLA PIPER LLP (US)); THOMAS MICHAEL KENNY (SPIRO HARRISON & NELSON); KIRA SAMUELLE DABBY (SPIRO HARRISON & NELSON LLCF). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Samar Shami
- Younes Bazzi
- Joseph Tleiji
- Halim Abou-Faycal
- Ramzi Zibaoui
- Bechara Rizk
- Jacques Fontaine
- Ibrahim Khreibani
+ 3 more
Defendants
- Ernst & Young Global Limited
- Credit Libanais S.A.L.
- BANK AUDI, S.A.L.
- Deloitte Touche Thomatsu Limited
- FENICIA BANK, S.A.L.
- Bankmed, S.A.L.
- ERNST & YOUNG U.S. LLP
- DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP
+ 10 more
Counsel for plaintiffs
- JAMES E. CECCHICARELLA BYRNE CECCHI BRODY & AGNELLO, P.C.Represents KARIM P NAJJAR, Mounir Jermany, Salim Tleiji, Ibrahim Khreibani, Jacques Fontaine, Bechara Rizk, Ramzi Zibaoui, Halim Abou-Faycal, Joseph Tleiji, Younes Bazzi, Samar Shami36 tracked cases · $469.1M in disclosed settlementsjcecchi@carellabyrne.com · (973) 994-1700
Counsel for defendants
- ALEX M. HYMANSQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLPRepresents FENICIA BANK, S.A.L.alex.hyman@squirepb.com · (212) 872-9884
- MICHAEL D. HYNESDLA PIPER LLP (US)Represents BANK OF BEIRUT, S.A.L., BYBLOS BANK, S.A.L., FRANSABANK, S.A.L., Bankmed, S.A.L., BANK AUDI, S.A.L., Credit Libanais S.A.L.michael.hynes@dlapiper.com · (212) 335-4942
- THOMAS MICHAEL KENNYSPIRO HARRISON & NELSONRepresents Deloitte Touche Thomatsu Limited3 tracked casestkenny@shnlegal.com · (973) 232-0881
- KIRA SAMUELLE DABBYSPIRO HARRISON & NELSON LLCFRepresents Deloitte Touche Thomatsu Limitedkdabby@shnlegal.com · (732) 784-1470
- CRAIG CARPENITOKING & SPALDING LLPRepresents Ernst & Young Global Limitedccarpenito@kslaw.com · (212) 556-2142
- BOAZ COHENHERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS KRAMER (US) LLPRepresents DELOITTE, LLP, DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLPBoaz.Cohen@hsfkramer.com · (212) 715-9598
- JENNIFER SUHHUGHES HUBBARD & REEDRepresents ERNST & YOUNG U.S. LLP2 tracked casesjennifer.suh@hugheshubbard.com · (212) 837-6883
- MICHAEL MARTINEZGIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER LLPRepresents DELOITTE, LLP, DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLPMMartinez2@gibsondunn.com · (212) 351-4076
- DAVID WILLIAM KIEFERMCDERMOTT WILL & SCHULTE LLPRepresents BDO USA, P.C.Dkiefer@mwe.com · (212) 547-5589
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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