West Publishing Consumer Credit Class Action
Last verified October 18, 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. Minnesota (No. 0:24-cv-01540).
- April 29, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against West Publishing Corporation, apparently concerning consumer credit issues. The nature of suit is 480 Consumer Credit, suggesting allegations under federal consumer credit statutes. 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 West Publishing Consumer Credit Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed April 29, 2024 in the District Court, D. Minnesota (No. 0:24-cv-01540).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the West Publishing Consumer Credit Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: John G Albanese (Berger Montague PC); E Michelle Drake (Berger Montague PC); Drew David Sarrett (Consumer Litigation Associates, PC); Craig Carley Marchiando (Consumer Litigation Associates). For West Publishing Corporation: Susan Fahringer (Perkins Coie); Nicola Menaldo (Perkins Coie); Mary Andreleita Walker (Ballard Spahr LLP); Justin Potesta (Perkins Coie LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Mary Murphy
Defendants
- Thomson Reuters Corp.
- West Publishing Corporation
Counsel for plaintiffs
- John G AlbaneseBerger Montague PCRepresents Mary Murphy10 tracked casesjalbanese@bergermontague.com · (612) 594-5997
- E Michelle DrakeBerger Montague PCRepresents Mary Murphyemdrake@bergermontague.com · (612) 594-5933
- Drew David SarrettConsumer Litigation Associates, PCRepresents Mary Murphy8 tracked cases · $13.5M in disclosed settlementsdrew@clalegal.com · (804) 905-9900
- Craig Carley MarchiandoConsumer Litigation AssociatesRepresents Mary Murphy10 tracked cases · $39.5M in disclosed settlementscraig@clalegal.com · (757) 930-3660
Counsel for defendants
- Susan FahringerPerkins CoieRepresents West Publishing Corporation3 tracked casessfahringer@perkinscoie.com · (206) 359-8687
- Nicola MenaldoPerkins CoieRepresents West Publishing Corporation7 tracked casesnmenaldo@perkinscoie.com · (206) 359-3787
- Mary Andreleita WalkerBallard Spahr LLPRepresents West Publishing Corporationwalkerl@ballardspahr.com · (612) 371-6222
- Justin PotestaPerkins Coie LLPRepresents West Publishing Corporation3 tracked casesjpotesta@perkinscoie.com · (737) 256-6100
- Anna Mouw ThompsonPerkins Coie LLPRepresents West Publishing Corporation3 tracked casesannathompson@perkinscoie.com · (206) 359-8000
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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