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SERRANO v. STEFAN MERLI PLASTERING CO., INC.

No. S183372.

52 Cal.4th 1018 (2011)

132 Cal. Rptr. 3d 358

262 P.3d 568

PORFIRIO SERRANO et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. STEFAN MERLI PLASTERING CO., INC., Defendant; COAST COURT REPORTERS, INC., Objector and Respondent.

Supreme Court of California.

October 31, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of David B. Bloom, Stephen Monroe , Edward Idell and James Adler for Plaintiffs and Appellants.

John L. Dodd & Associates, John L. Dodd ; Chambers, Noronha & Kubota and Peter A. Noronha for Objector and Respondent.

OPINION

CORRIGAN, J.—

Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5 authorizes an award of attorney fees to a "private attorney general," that is, a party who secures a significant benefit for many people by enforcing an important right affecting the public interest.1 In Adoption of Joshua S. (2008) 42 Cal.4th 945 [70 Cal.Rptr.3d 372

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