Tentative Ruling on Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, and Award of Attorneys' Fees, Costs, Etc.
Bochenek v. M2 Media Group LLC, Case No. 2019-25568
July 31, 2020, 3:00 p.m., Dept. 72 (continued from June 19)
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a CLRA/unfair competition case alleging violation of the Automatic Renewal Law, B&P Code section 17600 et seq. Plaintiff, who proposes to represent a class, claims that he lost 99 cents as the result of defendants' magazine subscription renewal scheme. The three count complaint was filed May 17, 2019. The case was assigned to Judge Meyer, but plaintiff challenged him and the case was re-assigned to Dept. 72. ROA 16, 18. The FAC (also three counts) was filed in June. ROA 12. It was later superseded by the SAC. ROA 49. Defendants answered. ROA 23, 50.
The parties were before the court on February 14, 2020 on a preliminary approval hearing. The court granted the motion and ordered notice to the settlement class. ROA
Hearing Date
July 27, 2020
Category
Civil - Unlimited
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Tentative Ruling on Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement, and Award of Attorneys' Fees, Costs, Etc.
Bochenek v. M2 Media Group LLC, Case No. 2019-25568
July 31, 2020, 3:00 p.m., Dept. 72 (continued from June 19)
1. Overview and Procedural Posture.
This is a CLRA/unfair competition case alleging violation of the Automatic Renewal Law, B&P Code section 17600 et seq. Plaintiff, who proposes to represent a class, claims that he lost 99 cents as the result of defendants' magazine subscription renewal scheme. The three count complaint was filed May 17, 2019. The case was assigned to Judge Meyer, but plaintiff challenged him and the case was re-assigned to Dept. 72. ROA 16, 18. The FAC (also three counts) was filed in June. ROA 12. It was later superseded by the SAC. ROA 49. Defendants answered. ROA 23, 50.
The parties were before the court on February 14, 2020 on a preliminary approval hearing. The court granted the motion and ordered notice to the settlement class. ROA