Volkswagen Group of America Contract Class Action
Last verified October 5, 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, C.D. California (No. 5:24-cv-02171).
- October 11, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., apparently concerning a contract dispute. The available docket text does not include specific factual allegations.
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 Group of America Contract Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 11, 2024 in the District Court, C.D. California (No. 5:24-cv-02171).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Volkswagen Group of America Contract Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Leland Humphrey Belew (Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman); Mitchell M Breit (Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC); Alex R. Straus (Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLC). For Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.: Michael L. Mallow (Shook, Hardy and Bacon LLP); Michael B Gallub (Shook Hardy and Bacon LLP); Brian T Carr (Shook, Hardy and Bacon L. L. P.). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Olga Nikitina
- Andreas Zembrzycki
- Wamidh Jawad
- Edward Pishchik
- Edward Norris
- Catherine Wilson
- Jennifer Segarini
- Jacqueline Wright
+ 1 more
Defendants
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Leland Humphrey BelewMilberg Coleman Bryson Phillips GrossmanRepresents Robert Wright, Jacqueline Wright, Jennifer Segarini, Catherine Wilson, Edward Norris, Edward Pishchik, Wamidh Jawad, Andreas Zembrzycki, Olga Nikitina5 tracked caseslbelew@milberg.com · (312) 224-8685
- Mitchell M BreitMilberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLCRepresents Robert Wright, Jacqueline Wright, Jennifer Segarini, Catherine Wilson, Edward Norris, Edward Pishchik, Wamidh Jawad, Andreas Zembrzycki5 tracked casesmbreit@milberg.com · (347) 668-8445
- Alex R. StrausMilberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman PLLCRepresents Robert Wright, Jacqueline Wright, Jennifer Segarini, Catherine Wilson, Edward Norris, Edward Pishchik, Wamidh Jawad, Andreas Zembrzycki, Olga Nikitina9 tracked cases · $3.5M in disclosed settlementsastraus@milberg.com · (866) 252-0878
Counsel for defendants
- Michael L. MallowShook, Hardy and Bacon LLPRepresents Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.7 tracked cases · $62M in disclosed settlements defendedmmallow@shb.com · (424) 285-8330
- Michael B GallubShook Hardy and Bacon LLPRepresents Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.2 tracked casesmgallub@shb.com · (212) 989-8844
- Brian T CarrShook, Hardy and Bacon L. L. P.Represents Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.4 tracked casesbcarr@shb.com · (212) 779-6121
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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