SNELL v. ALLIANZ LIFE INS. CO. OF NORTH AMERICA

No. 02-1396.

327 F.3d 665 (2003)

Keith SNELL; Teresa M. Snell, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated; Plaintiffs-Appellees, Debra Wolinsky; Louis Gans, Intervenor Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. ALLIANZ LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA; Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company, Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: May 5, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Kanovitz, argued, Chicago, IL, for appellant.

Roland C. Goss, argued, Washington DC, for appellee.

Before HANSEN, Chief Judge, LAY and BYE, Circuit Judges.


BYE, Circuit Judge.

This case arises out of the settlement of a life insurance sales practices class action suit against, inter alia, Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz). Debra Wolinsky, who owned an insurance policy subject to the settlement, timely opted out in writing. She was, however, returned to the class following a disputed conversation with class counsel. Upon learning Wolinsky did not wish to be included, class counsel moved...

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