RUIZ v. CALIFORNIA STATE AUTOMOBLIE ASSN. INTER-INSURANCE BUREAU

Nos. A136275, A136395.

222 Cal.App.4th 596 (2013)

165 Cal. Rptr. 3d 896

ARIEL RUIZ et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. CALIFORNIA STATE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION INTER-INSURANCE BUREAU et al., Defendants and Respondents. ARIEL RUIZ, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. CALIFORNIA STATE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION INTER-INSURANCE BUREAU et al., Defendants and Appellants.

Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Four.

December 20, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of George Donaldson, George Donaldson ; Daniel Bennett Harris ; Carlson Calladine & Peterson and Guy D. Calladine for Plaintiffs and Appellants and for Plaintiff and Respondent.

Gordon & Rees, Fletcher C. Alford , Laura L. Geist and Ryan B. Polk for Defendants and Respondents and for Defendants and Appellants.


[CERTIFIED FOR PARTIAL PUBLICATION*]

OPINION

RUVOLO, P. J.

I.

INTRODUCTION

In this consumer class action, the parties entered into a settlement agreement (Agreement) containing what is often termed a "clear sailing" provision.1 Such provisions allow counsel for the plaintiff class (class counsel) to seek an award of attorney fees from...

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