N.D. Cal. · No. 4:26-cv-10898
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| F.T. Publications, Inc.source ↗ filed by Gutride Safier LLP · No. 4:26-cv-10898 · 28:1332 Diversity-Fraud · view case timeline → Comparable settlements $200M–$740M ▾Guthrie v. Transamerica affirmed denial of UCL class certification due to individualized reliance issues, and Citizens of Humanity shows 'Made in USA'-style false advertising suits can fail on the merits. Cetorelli shows deceptive-practices claims can succeed with treble damages, cutting the other way. Comparable settlements $200M–$740M median $274.75M · n=10 DiDi Global Inc. $740M · Merck & Co. Inc. a $688M · Toyota Industries $436M Per member (realized): ~$2,500 median · $2,500–$2,500 (n=1) Comparable verdict: Papaya $420M · Vital Pharmaceutical $293M Key precedent: Guthrie v. Transamerica Life Ins. Co. — shows false-advertising class claims often stall at certification over individualized communication/reliance issues, a likely defense here. Main risk: Class certification denial on individualized reliance grounds (Guthrie) or failure to show actionable falsity/materiality (Citizens of Humanity) Rough EV model (wide — class size is the big unknown, not a prediction): $1.25M–$250M Defendant identity ambiguous across web signals; comparable settlements/verdicts are mostly unrelated theories or vastly larger defendants, limiting reliability of this estimate. · grounded in 10 rulings, 10 settlements, 9 verdicts | Filing | False Advertising | N.D. Cal. | 2026-09-24 | $200M–$740M comparable settlements |