Webster, Mrak & Blumberg v. Albertson's Inc.

MEMORANDUM *

Ten different lawsuits in several different states were brought against Albert-son’s by various current and former employees. The lawsuits occurred between 1996 and 1998, and were consolidated in the District of Idaho as the instant class action, In re Albertson’s, Inc., Employment Practices Litigation, MDL Docket NO. 1215. In September 2000, the district court approved the Settlement Agreement, which resolved the litigation. The Agreement is governed by Idaho law.

The parties appeal different aspects of the district court’s rulings regarding the Settlement Agreement. Specifically, in 01-35095, Albertson’s appeals from the district court’s 12/21/00 order denying Albertson’s motion to enjoin the union appellees from allegedly soliciting claims in violation of the Agreement; in 01-35902, the Webster Law Firm appeals the district court’s 9/11/01 order finding that Webster violated portions of the settlement agree *626 ment prohibiting class counsel from soliciting claims in the settlement claims procedure, and awarding attorney fees and costs to Albertson’s; in 01-35973, Albertson’s cross-appeals the district court’s 9/11/01 order denying Albertson’s request for…