New federal decision re catalyst theory: Trew v. Volvo Cars of N. Am., Inc.

In Trew v. Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, E.D. Cal., Civ. No. S-05-1379 RRB EFB (order filed 07/31/07), United States District Judge Ralph R. Beistline granted final approval of a class action settlement and awarded attorneys' fees under the catalyst theory. The court found that a CLRA notice letter (see Civ. Code § 1782) satisfied the pre-litigation demand requirement of Graham v. DaimlerChrysler Corp., 34 Cal.4th 553 (2004). Thanks to the blog reader who emailed me this order.