California Court of Appeal

An unnamed member of a putative class who successfully objects to class certification and approval of a proposed classwide settlement agreement may be entitled to an award of attorney fees under the equitable common fund or substantial benefit doctrines.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/07/2005
• Published 03/07/2005

Judges

• PERLUSS, P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kendrick & Nutley, Garrett Kendrick and C. Benjamin Nutley, Beverly Hills, for Movant and Appellant Nicholas Giampietro.


• For Appellees:
  
• Chassman, Yang & Seelig, Mark B. Chassman, Los Angeles, and Rhonda E. Kaley, for Respondents Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc. dba Whole Foods Market., Kendrick, Jackson & Kearl, John J. Kendrick, Jr., and Jane Grilliot Kearl, for Defendant and Respondent Old Durham, Inc.