The public-interest law firm Center for Class Action Fairness was founded by Ted Frank in 2009 to represent consumers dissatisfied with their counsel in class actions and class action settlements.[1][2] Frank got the idea from his success in objecting to the class action settlement in the Grand Theft Auto consumer fraud case where class members would have received under $30,000 while the attorneys were asking for $1 million.[1][3][4][5]
Frank characterizes the Center as a "guerrilla" operation with a shoestring budget.[6] CCAF has objected to class action settlements and excessive attorneys' fees in litigation over Bluetooth headsets[1][2] and Ameritrade.[6]
In 2010, CCAF successfully objected to a coupon settlement in a Central District of California class action alleging consumer fraud in the sale of Honda Civic Hybrids; the settlement would have provided $2.95 million in attorneys' fees, but only coupons to the class.[7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ a b c Fisher, Daniel (September 21, 2009). "A Lawyer Who Tries to Block Settlements". Forbes. p. 36. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ a b Bronstad, Amanda (July 10, 2009). "Judge Approves Bluetooth Settlement, but Balks at Attorney Fees Award". National Law Journal. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ Glater, Jonathan D. (June 25, 2008). "Hidden Sex Scenes Draw Ho-Hum, Except From Lawyers". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ Grossman, Andrew (December 22, 2008). "Grand Theft Class Action: Game Over". Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ Lat, David (August 10, 2009). "The Class Action Avenger: Ted Frank's Cool New Job". Above the Law. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ a b Moser, Kate (September 23, 2009). "Class Action Avenger Discusses Coupon Crusades". Legal Pad. Cal Law. Retrieved 2009-09-25.
- ^ Bronstad, Amanda (February 24, 2010). "Civic Hybrid class settlement doesn't pass muster". National Law Journal.
- ^ Rizo, Chris (February 23, 2010). "Group puts the brakes on Honda class action settlement". Legal Newsline.
- ^ True v. American Honda Motor Co., __ F. Supp. 2d __, No. 07-CV-0287 (C.D. Cal. 2010).
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