Vataj
Vataj v. Johnson
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 CHRISTOPHER VATAJ, Case No. 19-cv-06996-HSG Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
v. Re: Dkt. Nos. 88, 98 WILLIAM D. JOHNSON, et al., Defendants. 12 Pending before the Court is the unopposed motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement filed by Co-Lead Plaintiffs Ironworkers Local 580 Joint Funds, Ironworkers Locals 40, 361 & 417 Union Security Funds and Robert Allustiarti. See Dkt. No. 88. The parties have reached a settlement regarding Plaintiffs’ claims and now seek the required court approval. The Court held a telephonic hearing on March 11, 2021. For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs’ motion. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual Background Plaintiffs bring this securities class action against Defendants PG&E Corporation and certain of its officers and directors1 regarding representations that Defendants made about PG&E’s safety protocols following PG&E’s…