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Volkswagen Consumer Fraud Class Action

Last verified September 30, 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. New Jersey (No. 2:24-cv-11197).

  1. December 16, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Volkswagen Group of America, apparently concerning fraud claims. The docket reflects multiple individual plaintiffs and procedural activity including the voluntary dismissal of one plaintiff's claims without prejudice. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.

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 Volkswagen Consumer Fraud Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed December 16, 2024 in the District Court, D. New Jersey (No. 2:24-cv-11197).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Volkswagen Consumer Fraud Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: STEPHEN F. TAYLOR (COUNSEL NOT ADMITTED TO USDC - NJ BAR); JOSEPH BRYCE KENNEY (SAUDER SCHELKOPF LLC); JONATHAN SHUB (SHUB JOHNS & HOLBROOK LLP); MATTHEW D. SCHELKOPF (SAUDER SCHELKOPF LLC). For Volkswagen Group of America Inc.: BRIAN CARR (Shook, Hardy & Bacon L. L. P.); HOMER B. RAMSEY (SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L. L. P.). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • BRIAN CRAMER(Consolidated Plaintiff)
  • AMANDA DELONG(Consolidated Plaintiff)
  • JAE YOUNG CHOI(Consolidated Plaintiff)
  • SCOTT WORTHINGTON(Consolidated Plaintiff)
  • MARIA LYDIA MARTINEZ(Consolidated Plaintiff)
  • CALVIN WESTLUND
  • STACY ZEIDERS

Defendants

  • VOLKSWAGEN AG(Consolidated Defendant)
  • VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA INC.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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

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