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Settlement – $1,600,000Judge
Court
Alameda Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Anthony F. Pinelli
(Williams, Pinelli & Cullen LLP)
Experts
Defendant
Michael St. John
(technical)
Gregory McConnell
(technical)
Facts
Two class actions against two sets of landlords (one set the successor of the other) for overcharges in violation of the Berkeley rent control ordinances and state rent deposit statute in 63 apartments from March, 1984 through May, 1993.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiffs contend their initial demand to the Defendant first set of landlords was $3,000,000; the initial demand to Defendant current landlords was $1,800,000 and rents to be lowered to the 1990 level; Defendant first set of landlords initial offer was $100,000; and the initial offer from Defendant current landlords was $250,000 and rents to be unaffected.
Damages
Not specified.
Other Information
Honorable Robert K. Barber, retired, presided as referee in a trial that lasted 11 days; a finding was made of $1,784,000 in over-charges, without a finding of amounts attributable to opt-outs. Honorable Daniel Weinstein was appointed by Judge Carson to preside over the settlement conference, at which this case settled.
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