McElwee v. Betterment, LLC
McElwee v. Betterment, LLC is a federal personal property / fraud lawsuit filed on 01/15/2026 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court system.
- Court
- District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
Official Court Website → - Assigned judge
- Analisa Torres · 1,747 cases in index
- Docket number
- 1:26-cv-00393
- Cause
- 28:1331 Fed. Question
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction - Nature of suit
- 380 Personal Property: Other
Damage to or loss of personal property. - Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Date filed
- 01/15/2026
6,270 Personal Property / Fraud cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · McElwee · 47 cases
- defendant · Betterment LLC · 7 cases
Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern
This is one of 8 Personal Property / Fraud cases in our index naming Betterment LLC — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.
About Personal Property / Fraud Lawsuits
These cases involve damage to or loss of personal property, or claims of fraud and misrepresentation — including truth-in-lending and other deception-based claims.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is McElwee v. Betterment, LLC?
McElwee v. Betterment, LLC is a federal personal property / fraud lawsuit filed on 01/15/2026 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case is currently open in the federal court system. These cases involve damage to or loss of personal property, or claims of fraud and misrepresentation — including truth-in-lending and other deception-based claims.
What type of case is this?
It is classified as “Personal Property / Fraud” under the federal nature-of-suit system. These cases involve damage to or loss of personal property, or claims of fraud and misrepresentation — including truth-in-lending and other deception-based claims.
What court is the case in?
The case is in the District Court, S.D. New York, docket number 1:26-cv-00393.
When was the case filed?
McElwee v. Betterment, LLC was filed on 01/15/2026. The case is currently open.
What law is the case brought under?
The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.
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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72149583).