McConnell v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.

Opinion

GRIGNON, J. *

Appellant and defendant Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. (Merrill Lynch) appeals from an order made after judgment (Order) in favor of plaintiffs and respondents John A. McConnell, Marguerite McConnell and Caroline W. Barrie, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated (the Class). Merrill Lynch alternatively petitions this court for a writ of mandate modifying the Order from which it appealed. The petition for writ of mandate was deferred to be considered with the appeal. The Class has requested that sanctions be imposed on Merrill Lynch for…