Anaya

INTRODUCTION

Teresa Anaya filed a class action against QuickTrim, LLC and others (collectively

QuickTrim), alleging QuickTrim's product labeling and packaging improperly claimed

QuickTrim's products had weight loss benefits. The trial court subsequently approved a

settlement agreement providing for injunctive relief and requiring QuickTrim to

reimburse class members a portion of their purchase price or provide them with coupons

redeemable for future product purchases. The trial court also awarded class counsel

$250,000 in attorney fees and costs.

Class member and objector Sandra Monsalve appeals, contending the trial court

abused its discretion in approving the settlement because the class did not receive

sufficient notice of or adequate relief from the settlement.1 She additionally contends the

trial court abused its discretion by awarding excessive attorney fees to class counsel. We

disagree with these contentions and affirm the judgment

BACKGROUND

In December 2010 class counsel, while representing a different plaintiff, sent

QuickTrim a letter alleging QuickTrim violated the California Consumers Legal

Monsalve is also a class member in a…