Universal Music Investments Fraud Class Action
Last verified September 26, 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, N.D. California (No. 5:25-cv-03095).
- April 4, 2025Case filed
What happened
This is a newly filed proposed class action against Universal Music Investments, Inc. The lawsuit is docketed under 'Other Fraud,' indicating allegations of fraudulent conduct, but the docket text is unavailable so the specific claims cannot be described. 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 Universal Music Investments Fraud Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed April 4, 2025 in the District Court, N.D. California (No. 5:25-cv-03095).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Universal Music Investments Fraud Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Seth Adam Safier (Gutride Safier LLP); Rajiv V. Thairani (Gutride Safier LLP); Marie Ann McCrary (Gutride Safier LLP); Todd M. Kennedy (Gutride Safier LLP). For Universal Music Investments, Inc.: Victoria Leigh Weatherford (Baker & Hostetler LLP); Kamran Benjamin Ahmadian (Baker & Hostetler LLP); Alexandra Nichole Rahimi (Miller Barondess, LLP); Bethany Gayle Lukitsch (Baker & Hostetler LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Vishal Shah
- Christine Wiley
Defendants
- Universal Music Group, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Seth Adam SafierGutride Safier LLPRepresents Christine Wiley, Vishal Shah55 tracked casesseth@gutridesafier.com · (415) 639-9090
- Rajiv V. ThairaniGutride Safier LLPRepresents Christine Wiley, Vishal Shah10 tracked casesrajiv@gutridesafier.com · (425) 761-6646
- Marie Ann McCraryGutride Safier LLPRepresents Christine Wiley, Vishal Shah51 tracked casesmarie@gutridesafier.com · (415) 639-9090
- Todd M. KennedyGutride Safier LLPRepresents Christine Wiley, Vishal Shah36 tracked casestodd@gutridesafier.com · (415) 271-6469
- Kali R BackerRepresents Christine Wiley, Vishal Shah5 tracked caseskali@gutridesafier.com · (415) 639-9090
- Anthony J. PatekGutride Safier LLPRepresents Christine Wiley, Vishal Shah8 tracked casesanthony@gutridesafier.com · (415) 639-9090
Counsel for defendants
- Victoria Leigh WeatherfordBaker & Hostetler LLPRepresents Universal Music Group, Inc.3 tracked casesvweatherford@bakerlaw.com · (415) 659-2634
- Kamran Benjamin AhmadianBaker & Hostetler LLPRepresents Universal Music Group, Inc.12 tracked caseskahmadian@bakerlaw.com · (310) 820-8800
- Alexandra Nichole RahimiMiller Barondess, LLPRepresents Universal Music Group, Inc.2 tracked casesarahimi@millerbarondess.com · (310) 424-1506
- Bethany Gayle LukitschBaker & Hostetler LLPRepresents Universal Music Group, Inc.13 tracked casesblukitsch@bakerlaw.com · (310) 820-8800
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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