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Sperling v. Hyundai Motor America Product Liability 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, C.D. California (No. 8:26-cv-00410).

  1. February 23, 2026
    Case filed

What happened

This is a proposed class action alleging product liability against Hyundai Motor America. The specific defects or injuries at issue are not detailed in the available docket information, but the nature of suit indicates claims related to allegedly defective vehicles or automotive components.

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 Sperling v. Hyundai Motor America Product Liability Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed February 23, 2026 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 8:26-cv-00410).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Sperling v. Hyundai Motor America Product Liability Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Yeremey O. Krivoshey (Smith Krivoshey, PC); Simon Carlo Franzini (Dovel and Luner LLP); Philip John Furia (Furia Law LLC); Joel Dashiell Smith (Smith Krivoshey, PC). For Hyundai Motor America: April N. Ross (Morgan Lewis and Bockus LLP); Lisa R. Weddle (Morgan Lewis and Bockius LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Nanne Davis
  • Gail Roth
  • Jonathan Rodriguez
  • Ilias Potsis
  • Vivekanandan Shanmugam
  • Dennis Sperling

Defendants

  • Hyundai Motor America

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.

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