University of Southern California Faculty Civil Rights Class Action
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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. 2:24-cv-05712).
- July 8, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against University of Southern California, apparently involving civil rights claims by a Jewish faculty member employed since 2004. The nature of suit is listed as Civil Rights: Other. Further details are not available from the docket text.
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 University of Southern California Faculty Civil Rights Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed July 8, 2024 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 2:24-cv-05712).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the University of Southern California Faculty Civil Rights Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: E Jay Gotfredson (Law Offices of Michael Reznick APC); Bryan Christopher Castaneda (Law Offices of Michael Reznick APC); Michael E Reznick (Law Offices of Michael E. Reznick). For University of Southern California: Jeffrey Dewan Baltruzak (Jones Day); Daniel P. Johnson (Jones Day); Rasha Gerges Shields (Jones Day). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Doe Jewish USC Student 1987
- Doe Jewish USC Faculty Member 2004
Defendants
- DOES
- University of Southern California
Counsel for plaintiffs
- E Jay GotfredsonLaw Offices of Michael Reznick APCRepresents Doe Jewish USC Faculty Member 2004, Doe Jewish USC Student 1987lawfirm@gotfredsonassociates.com · (310) 478-0808
- Bryan Christopher CastanedaLaw Offices of Michael Reznick APCRepresents Doe Jewish USC Faculty Member 2004, Doe Jewish USC Student 1987bryanchristophercastaneda@gmail.com · (626) 251-9369
- Michael E ReznickLaw Offices of Michael E. ReznickRepresents Doe Jewish USC Faculty Member 2004, Doe Jewish USC Student 19872 tracked casesReznagoura@aol.com · (818) 888-5900
Counsel for defendants
- Jeffrey Dewan BaltruzakJones DayRepresents University of Southern California3 tracked casesjbaltruzak@jonesday.com · (412) 391-3939
- Daniel P. JohnsonJones DayRepresents University of Southern California2 tracked casesdpjohnson@jonesday.com · (412) 394-7217
- Rasha Gerges ShieldsJones DayRepresents University of Southern California2 tracked casesrgergesshields@jonesday.com · (213) 489-3939
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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