Smith v. Advance America Cash Advance 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, N.D. California (No. 3:25-cv-10353).
- December 2, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc., a payday lending company. Based on the nature of suit code for statutory actions, the complaint apparently alleges violations of consumer financial protection laws, though the specific claims cannot be determined from the limited docket information available. Consumers who obtained payday loans or other financial products from the defendant would likely be potential class members.
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 Smith v. Advance America Cash Advance Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed December 2, 2025 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 3:25-cv-10353).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Smith v. Advance America Cash Advance Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Philip Lawrence Fraietta (Bursor & Fisher, P.A.). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Shavon Smith
Defendants
- Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Philip Lawrence FraiettaBursor & Fisher, P.A.Represents Shavon Smith145 tracked cases · $37.8M in disclosed settlementspfraietta@bursor.com · (914) 874-0710
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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