Kalima Lawsuit Updates

By Thomas Grande, Esq. and Carl Varady, Esq. The focus of the Kalima class-action claims payment process at this point is to identify the correct heirs and devisees of Deceased Class Members, so that payments can be made to them under the court-approved Probate Plan. Probate Special Master Emily Kawashima and Probate Special Counsel Scott Suzuki have presented 32 Petitions to the Probate Court as of Oct. 15, 2026. These efforts have resulted in nearly $62 million paid to the estates of over 700 Deceased Class Members. Approximately $180 million has been paid to the 1,301 Living Class Members, a 99.7% claims payment rate. Typical class actions have payment rates of approximately 10%. Complex Probate Process Under the court-approved Probate Plan, the Court has ordered the Probate Special Master and Probate Special Counsel to review the estates of every Deceased Class Member.

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