United Network for Organ Sharing Organ Transplant Class Action
Last verified October 14, 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. Massachusetts (No. 1:24-cv-11692).
- June 28, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against United Network for Organ Sharing, apparently concerning alleged civil rights violations related to organ transplant allocation or access. Based on the limited docket information, the plaintiff appears to challenge practices of the organ transplant system, potentially on behalf of patients or transplant candidates. 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 United Network for Organ Sharing Organ Transplant Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 28, 2024 in the District Court, D. Massachusetts (No. 1:24-cv-11692).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the United Network for Organ Sharing Organ Transplant Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Lisa M. Conserve (Keches Law Group, P.C.); Matthew L. Venezia (Ellis George LLP); George Laiolo (Ellis George LLP); Jeffrey N. Catalano (Keches Law Group). For United Network for Organ Sharing: Thomas G. Weber (Winston & Strawn LLP); Richard J. Riley (Murphy & Riley, P.C.); Bradford E. Curtis (Murphy & Riley, P.C.); Mary Alys Azzarito (Adler Cohen Harvey Wakeman Guekguezian LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Mr Deon Santos
Defendants
- Massachusetts General Brigham Incorporated
- Tufts Medical Center
- United Network for Organ Sharing
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Lisa M. ConserveKeches Law Group, P.C.Represents Mr Deon Santos2 tracked caseslconserve@kecheslaw.com · (508) 821-4347
- Matthew L. VeneziaEllis George LLPRepresents Mr Deon Santos2 tracked casesmvenezia@ellisgeorge.com · (310) 274-7100
- George LaioloEllis George LLPRepresents Mr Deon Santos2 tracked casesglaiolo@ellisgeorge.com · (310) 274-7100
- Jeffrey N. CatalanoKeches Law GroupRepresents Mr Deon Santos2 tracked casesjcatalano@kecheslaw.com · (508) 738-5784
Counsel for defendants
- Thomas G. WeberWinston & Strawn LLPRepresents United Network for Organ Sharingtgweber@winston.com · (312) 558-3260
- Richard J. RileyMurphy & Riley, P.C.Represents Massachusetts General Brigham Incorporated2 tracked casesrriley@murphyriley.com · (617) 423-3700
- Bradford E. CurtisMurphy & Riley, P.C.Represents Massachusetts General Brigham Incorporated2 tracked casesbcurtis@murphyriley.com · (617) 423-3700
- Mary Alys AzzaritoAdler Cohen Harvey Wakeman Guekguezian LLPRepresents Tufts Medical Center, Massachusetts General Brigham Incorporatedmazzarito@adlercohen.com · (617) 423-6674
- Katherine E. PerrelliSeyfarth Shaw, LLPRepresents United Network for Organ Sharing2 tracked caseskperrelli@seyfarth.com · (617) 946-4817
- Daniel M. BlouinWinston & Strawn LLPRepresents United Network for Organ Sharingdblouin@winston.com · (312) 558-7544
- Dallin R. WilsonSeyfarth Shaw, LLPRepresents United Network for Organ Sharing2 tracked casesdrwilson@seyfarth.com · (617) 820-8702
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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