Legal Opinion

Snell v. Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided May 5, 2003No. 02-1396PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

BYE, Circuit Judge.

This case arises out of the settlement of a life insurance sales practices class action suit against, inter alia, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz). Debra Wolinsky, who owned an insurance policy subject to the settlement, timely opted out in writing. She was, however, returned to the class following a disputed conversation with class counsel. Upon learning Wolinsky did not wish to be included, class counsel moved to exclude her against Allianz’s wishes. The district court denied the motion to exclude and Wolinsky’s own request for leave to file a…

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Snell v. Allianz Life Insurance Company Of North AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2003