Spann
Spann v. J.C. Penney Corp.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Olguin, J.
ORDER RE: MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT; MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES, COSTS, AND CLASS REPRESENTATIVE ENHANCEMENT PAYMENT
Having reviewed and considered all the briefing filed with respect to plaintiffs Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement (Dkt. 268-1, “Motion”) and Unopposed Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, Litigation Costs and Class Representative’s Enhancement Payment (Dkt. 248-1, “Fees Motion”), along with the oral argument presented during the final fairness hearing held on August 25, 2016, the court concludes as follows.
INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff Cynthia Spann (“plaintiff’) filed this action, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, against JCPen-ney Corporation, Inc. (“JCPenney” or “defendant”) on February 8, 2012. (See Dkt. 257, Court’s Order of January 25, 2016, at l). 1 The Fourth Amended Complaint (“4AC”), the operative complaint in this matter, alleges five causes of action for (1) unfair, (2) fraudulent, and (3) unlawful business practices in violation of Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17200 , et seq. (“UCL”); (4) false advertising in violation of Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17500 , et seq. (“FAL”); and (5) violations of the…