Despite objections, the district court approved the settlement in 2019, which was subsequently appealed. In 2022, the Ninth Circuit remanded the case, suggesting the settlement might be overly broad. In response, the case was returned to the lower court, and in October 2023, the revised settlement was approved.
The parties involved in the case include Harvey, Morgan Stanley, and the objectors, represented by various legal firms.
The case is titled Harvey v. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and is being heard in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.