Chambers
Chambers v. Whirlpool Corp.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Olguin, J.
ORDER RE: MOTION FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT; MOTION FOR AWARD OF ATTORNEY’S FEES AND EXPENSES
Having reviewed and considered all the briefing filed with respect to the parties’ Joint Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement (Dkt. 254, “Final Approval Motion”) and plaintiffs’ Motion for Award of Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses and for Service Awards for Plaintiffs (Dkt. 218, “Fees Motion”), as well as the oral argument presented during the final approval hearing on August 25, 2016, the court concludes as follows.
*883 INTRODUCTION
On November 9, 2011, plaintiffs filed this class action against Whirlpool Corporation (“Whirlpool”), Sears Holdings Corp., and Sears, Roebuck & Co., Inc. (together with Sears Holdings Corp., “Sears”) (collectively, “defendants”). (See Dkt. 1, Complaint). The Fourth Amended Complaint (Dkt. 98, “4AC”), the operative complaint in this matter, alleges 25 causes of action for violations of: the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 2301 , et seq.; breach of express and implied warranty; violations of the Song-Beverly Act, Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1792 et seq.; strict product liability; failure to warn; unjust enrichment/restitution;…