Northrup v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

OPINION

DORSEY, Justice.

This case involves the settlement of a class action lawsuit brought against Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (SWBT) seeking recovery of allegedly improper charges contained on its customers’ bills. The class plaintiffs and Southwestern Bell reached a tentative settlement prior to the trial court’s certification of the class. The trial court then conditionally certified the class, and notice was sent to all class members of both the pendency of a potential class action and of its proposed settlement. Later, the trial court certified the class when it approved the…