Walsh v. Kao USA Class Action
Verified September 19, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow 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. Illinois (No. 3:25-cv-50485).
- November 23, 2025Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action has been filed against Kao USA, Inc., a company that manufactures consumer products. Based on the limited available information, the specific allegations cannot be determined from the docket metadata provided. The case appears to involve consumer claims that could affect ordinary purchasers or users of Kao's products.
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 Walsh v. Kao USA Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed November 23, 2025 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 3:25-cv-50485).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Walsh v. Kao USA Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Yaakov Saks. For Kao USA, Inc.: Ryan T Benson (O'Hagan Meyer, LLC). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Caitlin Walsh
Defendants
- Kao USA, Inc.
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Yaakov SaksRepresents Caitlin Walsh38 tracked casesysaks@steinsakslegal.com · (201) 282-6500
Counsel for defendants
- Ryan T BensonO'Hagan Meyer, LLCRepresents Kao USA, Inc.5 tracked casesrbenson@ohaganmeyer.com · (312) 422-6100
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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