In Consolidated Consumer Privacy Cases, California Court of Appeal – 1st District, 2009 DJDAR 9765 (June 30, 2009), the First Appellate District approved what is sometimes referred to as the “clear sailing” doctrine concerning an attorney fee award. The award was sought under the common fund doctrine and under the “private attorney general” provisions of CCP § 1021.5.
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