Atari, Inc. v. Superior Court

Opinion

AGLIANO, J.

Atari, Inc. is the defendant in a civil action brought by real parties Maria Carson and Rodolfo Villanueva, ostensibly as a plaintiffs’ class action. There has been no proceeding to certify the class. Atari seeks review of an order of respondent superior court which permits Carson and Villanueva to send a broadly worded notice to, and to communicate without limitation with, potential class members, but which at the same time limits Atari’s access to the same individuals. We conclude that the evidence of record does not justify denying any party equal access to persons who…