California Court of Appeal

THAYER v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., A090429

Defendant's willingness to concede liability and enter into settlement negotiations soon after counsel filed complaints defeats a lodestar multiplier of attorneys' fees in class action lawsuits based on the contingent nature of the case.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/02/2001
• Published 10/02/2001

Judges

•  KLINE, P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP, Daniel G. Lamb, San Diego, Brian D. Martin, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Sherman Kassof, San Francisco, Daniel U. Smith, Los Angeles, for Respondent.