Vaughan v. Athena Bitcoin Class Action
Last verified September 19, 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, S.D. Florida (No. 1:25-cv-25141).
- November 6, 2025Case filed
What happened
This proposed class action against Athena Bitcoin, Inc. alleges fraud under nature of suit code 370. Based on the limited docket information available, the case apparently concerns alleged fraudulent conduct by the cryptocurrency company, though specific details regarding what consumers or users claim to have suffered are not provided in the available caption and docket metadata.
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 Vaughan v. Athena Bitcoin Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed November 6, 2025 in the District Court, S.D. Florida (No. 1:25-cv-25141).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Vaughan v. Athena Bitcoin Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Andrew John Shamis (Shamis & Gentile P.A.); Scott Adam Edelsberg (Edelsberg Law PA); Edwin Eliu Elliott (Shamis , Gentile, PA). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Chris Vaughan
Defendants
- ATHENA BITCOIN, INC.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Andrew John ShamisShamis & Gentile P.A.Represents Chris Vaughan134 tracked cases · $477.0M in disclosed settlementsashamis@sflinjuryattorneys.com · (305) 479-2299
- Scott Adam EdelsbergEdelsberg Law PARepresents Chris Vaughan43 tracked cases · $21.6M in disclosed settlementsscott@edelsberglaw.com · (305) 975-3320
- Edwin Eliu ElliottShamis , Gentile, PARepresents Chris Vaughan(305) 479-2299
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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