Consumer Privacy Cases
California Court of Appeal
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1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BRUINIERS, J. *
Introduction
Appellants in this action are objectors to a class action settlement. They maintain that class members were not given adequate notice of the settlement, that the settlement was not fair, reasonable and adequate, and that the court erred in approving attorney fees to class counsel. We conclude the court did not abuse its discretion, and affirm.
Procedural and Factual Background
This case originated in 1999 as a suit against Bank of America, N.A., and related entities (Bank) by the Utility Consumers’ Action Network (UCAN) acting on behalf of its affiliate, the…
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