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           Tuesday, December 27, 2016, Vol. 18, No. 258

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* Most Active Class Action Defendant Law Firms - 2016

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* Most Active Class Action Defendant Law Firms - 2016
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The Class Action Reporter is pleased to provide our subscribers
the following list of law firms that we have identified as the 15
most active firms representing defendants in class action lawsuits
during 2016.

This list is the product of and copyrighted by Beard Group, Inc.,
and no reproduction or further use of this list is permitted
without the prior written consent of Beard Group, Inc., P.O. Box
40915, Washington, D.C. 20016


LITTLER MENDELSON P.C.

          This year, Littler Mendelson P.C. represented defendant
          companies in at least 31 class action complaints
          alleging violations of, among others, the Fair Labor
          Standards Act and state labor laws, the Fair Credit
          Reporting Act, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices
          Act.  The firm's clients include Albertsons Companies,
          Angelo, Gordon & Co., Fair Havens Center, iHeartMedia,
          Owens & Minor Distribution, Ritz Carlton Hotel,
          SolarCity, Southwest Airlines, The Vons Companies,
          Uber Technologies, Weatherford International,
          Western-Southern Life Assurance Company, and W&S
          Brokerage Services.  The firm is the Class Action
          Reporter's most active defendant law firm for the second
          straight year.

          Headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., with more than
          70 U.S. and global offices.

          On the Web: https://www.littler.com/

          Contacts:

          Keith A. Jacoby, Esq.
          Co-Chair, Class Actions Practice Group
          LITTLER MENDELSON P.C.
          2049 Century Park East, 5th Floor
          Los Angeles, CA 90067
          Telephone: (310) 772-7284
          E-mail: kjacoby@littler.com

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          Allan G. King, Esq.
          Co-Chair, Class Actions Practice Group
          LITTLER MENDELSON P.C.
          100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1400
          Austin, TX 78701
          Telephone: (512) 982-7252
          E-mail: agking@littler.com


McGUIREWOODS LLP

          McGuireWoods LLP represented defendant companies
          in at least 26 class action lawsuits filed this year.
          The firm is defending companies including Bank of
          America over alleged violations of the Fair Debt
          Collection Practices Act; Old Dominion Freight Line
          over violations of labor laws; Volkswagen Group of
          America in certain lawsuits related to the emission
          scandal; Lumber Liquidators in lawsuits arising
          from the sale of China-made flooring products.  
          Other clients include Dollar General, Halliburton,
          Mosaic Sales Solutions, VISA Inc., and Wells Fargo.

          Based in Richmond, Va., with offices in 23 offices
          across the U.S. and Europe

          On the Web: https://www.mcguirewoods.com/

          Contacts:

          Andrew J. Trask, Esq.
          Senior Counsel
          McGUIREWOODS LLP
          1800 Century Park East, 8th Floor
          Los Angeles, CA 90067-1501
          Telephone: 310 315 8272
          E-mail: atrask@mcguirewoods.com

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          Bryan A. Fratkin, Esq.
          Partner
          McGUIREWOODS LLP
          Gateway Plaza
          800 East Canal Street
          Richmond, VA 23219-3916
          Telephone: 804 775 4352
          E-mail: bfratkin@mcguirewoods.com

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          Bethany Gayle Lukitsch, Esq.
          Partner
          McGUIREWOODS LLP
          Gateway Plaza
          800 East Canal Street
          Richmond, VA 23219-3916
          Telephone: 804 775 4711
          E-mail: blukitsch@mcguirewoods.com


OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C.

          Ogletree Deakins is defending companies in at least 25
          class action lawsuits alleging violations of the Worker
          Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Fair
          Labor Standards Act and state labor laws, the Telephone
          Consumer Protection Act and the Fair Credit Reporting
          Act. Its clients include Wectec Enterprises, Murray
          Energy, Medicredit, Pyramid Healthcare Solutions, XPO
          Logistics, Flowers Foods, and Central Freight Lines.

          Has 49 offices, located in 27 states, the District of
          Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and in Canada,
          Mexico, and Europe.

          On the Web: http://www.ogletreedeakins.com/

          Contacts:

          Spencer C. Skeen, Esq.
          OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C.
          4370 La Jolla Drive, Suite 990
          San Diego, CA 92122
          Telephone: (858) 652-3100
          Facsimile: (858) 652-3101
          E-mail: spencer.skeen@ogletreedeakins.com

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          Colleen Grace DeRosa, Esq.
          OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C.
          155 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4300
          Chicago, IL 60606
          Telephone: (312) 558-3028
          Facsimile: (312) 807-3619
          E-mail: colleen.derosa@ogletreedeakins.com

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          Marc L. Zaken, Esq.
          OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C.
          2 Stamford Plaza
          281 Tresser Boulevard
          Stamford, CT 06901
          Telephone: (203) 969-3100
          E-mail: mzaken@eapdlaw.com

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          Christopher P. Hammon, Esq.
          Gregory R. Hawran, Esq.
          OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C.
          701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1600
          Miami, FL 33131-2813
          Telephone: 305.374.0506
          Facsimile: 305.374.0456
          E-mail: chris.hammon@ogletreedeakins.com
                  gregory.hawran@ogletreedeakins.com

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          David Lee Zwisler, Esq.
          Michelle Brand Muhleisen, Esq.
          Austin E. Smith, Esq.
          OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C.
          Wells Fargo Center
          1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 4650
          Denver, CO 80203
          Telephone: (303) 764-6800
          E-mail: david.zwisler@odnss.com
                  austin.smith@ogletreedeakins.com
                  michelle.muhleisen@ogletreedeakins.com


MORRISON AND FOERSTER LLP

          Companies retained Morrison and Foerster LLP to defend
          them in at least 19 class action complaints filed these
          year.  Among others, Fitbit, HortonWorks, Nantkwest,
          SunRun and LeapFrog Enterprises tapped MoFo in class
          suits alleging securities law violations.  Lumber
          Liquidators retained the firm in lawsuits over the sale
          of China-made flooring products.  Patterson Co. tapped
          the firm in lawsuits alleging price-fixing of dental
          supplies or equipment.  Other clients include CPA Global
          Limited, FanDuel Inc. and Seagate Technology.

          Has 16 offices in Denver, Colo.; New York; McLean, Va.;
          Los Angeles; San Francisco, Palo Alto and San Diego in
          Calif.; and Washington D.C.; and in Asia and Europe

          On the Web: https://www.mofo.com/

          Contacts:

          Tiffany Cheung, Esq.
          Partner
          MORRISON AND FOERSTER LLP
          425 Market Street
          San Francisco, CA 94105-2482
          Telephone: (415) 268-6848
          E-mail: tcheung@mofo.com

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          Jordan Eth, Esq.
          Philip T. Besirof, Esq.
          MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
          425 Market Street
          San Francisco, CA 94105-2482
          Telephone: (415) 268-7000
          Facsimile: (415) 268-7522
          E-mail: JEth@mofo.com
                  PBesirof@mofo.com


BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP

          This year, BakerHostetler served as counsel to
          defendants in at least 16 purported class action
          complaints.  Clients include Diamond Resorts
          International and Shamrock Foods, which are facing
          suit over alleged labor law violations; and Sprouts
          Farmers Market over theft of private employee data.
          Other clients include Cleveland Clinic and FirstMerit.

          Has offices in Atlanta, Ga.; Chicago; Cincinnati,
          Cleveland, and Columbus, in Ohio; Costa Mesa and Los
          Angeles in Calif.; Denver, Colo.; Houston, Tex.; New
          York; Orlando, Fla.; Philadelphia; Seattle, Wash.; and
          Washington, D.C.

          On the Web: https://www.bakerlaw.com/

          Contacts:

          Paul Gregory Karlsgodt, Esq.
          Tanya Lee Forsheit, Esq.
          Teresa Carey Chow, Esq.
          Daniel Marc Goldberg, Esq.
          BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP
          1801 California St., Ste. 4400
          Denver, CO 80202
          Telephone: (303) 861 0600
          Facsimile: (303) 861 7805
          E-mail: pkarlsgodt@bakerlaw.com
                  tforsheit@bakerlaw.com

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          Margaret Rosenthal, Esq.
          11601 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1400
          Los Angeles, CA 90025-0509
          Telephone: 310-442-8893
          Facsimile: 310-820-8859
          E-mail: mrosenthal@bakerlaw.com

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          Gregory V. Mersol, Esq.
          Key Tower, 127 Public Square, Suite 2000
          Cleveland, OH 44114-1214
          Telephone: 216-861-7935
          Facsimile: 216-696-0740
          E-mail: gmersol@bakerlaw.com


GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP

          Greenberg Traurig is representing companies in at least
          16 class action complaints filed in 2016.  The firm is
          defending Wal-Mart Stores in several class action
          lawsuits over the advertising and sale of parmesan
          cheese products.  Those lawsuits have been consolidated
          under In Re: 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese Marketing and
          Sales Practices Litigation, MDL No. 2705.  It is also
          co-counsel to Dooney & Bourke in a lawsuit alleging
          false discount pricing.  Other clients include Alcon
          Laboratories and Novartis Pharmaceuticals, O.B. Parrish,
          Verizon Pennsylvania, and Raymour & Flanigan.

          Headquartered in Miami, Fla., with 37 offices in the
          United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the
          Middle East.

          On the Web: http://www.gtlaw.com/

          Contact:

          James N. Boudreau, Esq.
          Chair, Class and Collective Action Group
          GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
          2700 Two Commerce Square
          2001 Market Street
          Philadelphia, PA 19103
          Telephone: (215) 988-7800
          Facsimile: (215) 988-7801
          E-mail: boudreauj@gtlaw.com

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          Mark D. Kemple, Esq.
          Co-Chair, Labor & Employment Class and
            Collective Action Practice
          1840 Century Park East, Suite 1900
          Los Angeles, CA 90067
          Telephone: (310) 586-7700
          Facsimile: (310) 586-7800

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          Stephen L. Saxl, Esq.
          Co-Chair, Class Action Litigation Group
          GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
          MetLife Building
          200 Park Avenue
          New York, NY 10166
          Telephone: (212) 801-9200
          Facsimile: (212) 801-6400

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          Rick L. Shackelford, Esq.
          Co-Chair, Class Action Litigation Group
          GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
          1840 Century Park East, Suite 1900
          Los Angeles, CA 90067
          Telephone: (310) 586-7700
          Facsimile: (310) 586-7800


SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON, LLP

          Sheppard Mullin entered an appearance as counsel to
          defendants in at least 16 class action lawsuits filed
          in 2016.  The firm represents Vigo Importing,
          Williams-Sonoma, Starbucks and Art.com Inc. in consumer
          class lawsuits; and Healthsource Global Staffing, YRC
          Worldwide, and Chipotle Mexican Grill in cases alleging
          labor law violations.  Other defendant companies include
          Eisenhhower Medical Center, Zacks Investment Research,
          Navajo Express, Nordstrom and Acuity Brand Lighting.

          Has offices in Chicago; New York; Los Angeles, Century
          City, Orange County, Palo Alto, San Diego and San
          Francisco, Calif.; Washington, D.C.; and international
          offices in Beijing and Shanghai, China; Brussels,
          Belgium; London, England; and Seoul, Korea.

          On the Web: http://www.sheppardmullin.com/

          Contacts:

          Shannon Z. Petersen, Esq.
          SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER AND HAMPTON LLP
          12275 El Camino Real, Suite 200
          San Diego, CA 92130
          Telephone: (858) 720-7483
          Facsimile: (858) 523-6731
          E-mail: spetersen@sheppardmullin.com

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          Anna S. McLean, Esq.
          SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER AND HAMPTON LLP
          Four Embarcadero Center, 17th Floor
          San Francisco, CA 94111
          Telephone: (415) 774-3154
          Facsimile: (415) 403-6223
          E-mail: amclean@sheppardmullin.com

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          Sascha Henry, Esq.
          SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER AND HAMPTON LLP
          333 South Hope Street, 43rd Floor
          Los Angeles, CA 90071
          Telephone: (213) 620-1780
          Facsimile: (213) 620-1398
          E-mail: shenry@sheppardmullin.com

               - and -

          David S. Almeida, Esq.
          SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER AND HAMPTON LLP
          Three First National Plaza
          70 West Madison Street, 48th Floor
          Chicago, IL 60602
          Telephone: (312) 499-6318
          Facsimile: (312) 499-4744
          E-mail: dalmeida@sheppardmullin.com


JACKSON LEWIS P.C.

          Jackson Lewis is defending at least 15 companies in
          purported class action complaints filed this year.
          Clients include Crius Energy Management, Coventry Health
          Care of Florida, Akal Security, Diamond Touch, and
          Redback Energy, which are being sued for alleged
          violations of labor laws.  The firm also represents
          Parking Solutions and Hilton Worldwide, which are being
          sued for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting
          Act.

          Headquartered in White Plains, New York, with 56 offices
          in the United States.

          On the Web: http://www.jacksonlewis.com/

          Contacts:

          William J. Anthony, Esq.
          Interim Office Managing Principal
          JACKSON LEWIS P.C.
          677 Broadway, 9th Floor
          Albany, NY 12207
          Telephone: 518-512-8703
          E-mail: William.Anthony@jacksonlewis.com

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          Stephanie L. Adler-Paindiris, Esq.
          Principal and Office Litigation Manager
          JACKSON LEWIS P.C.
          390 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 1285
          Orlando, FL 32801
          Telephone: 407-246-8409
          E-mail: Stephanie.Adler-Paindiris@jacksonlewis.com


SEYFARTH SHAW LLP

          Seyfarth Shaw LLP represented defendant companies in at
          least 14 class action complaints commenced in 2016.
          The lawsuits allege violations of federal and state
          labor laws.  The defendants include Atria Senior Living,
          Chipotle Mexican Grill, Eddie Bauer, Epic Systems Corp.,
          Intertek Testing, Jimmy John's, Landry's, Neostrata
          Company, 24 Seven Staffing, Pier 1 Imports, and Sears
          Holdings.

          Headquartered in Chicago, with offices in Atlanta, Ga.;
          Boston; Chicago; Houston, Tex.; Los Angeles, Sacramento
          and San Francisco in Calif.; New York; and Washington,
          D.C.; and international offices in London; Shanghai; and
          Melbourne and Sydney in Australia.

          On the Web: http://www.seyfarth.com/

          Contacts:

          Daniel M. Blouin, Esq.
          Commercial Class Action Defense Practice Group Chair
          SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
          131 South Dearborn Street, Suite 2400
          Chicago, IL 60603-5577
          Telephone: (312) 460-5966
          Facsimile: (312) 460-7966
          E-mail: dblouin@seyfarth.com


SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP

           This year, Sidley Austin represented company defendants
           in at least 10 class action cases, mostly alleging
           violations of securities laws.  The firm represents JP
           Morgan Securities and several underwriters in a lawsuit
           arising from Match Group's 2015 initial public
           offering.  Other clients include SunEdison, Citibank
           (South Dakota) N.A., American Honda Motor, Nature's Way
           Products and Schwabe North America, and Tyson Foods.

           Based in Chicago, Ill., with 20 offices worldwide.

           On the Web: http://www.sidley.com/

           Contacts:

           James A. Huizinga, Esq.
           Co-Leader, Consumer Class Action Practice Team
           SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
           1501 K Street, N.W.
           Washington, D.C. 20005
           Telephone: (202) 736-8681
           E-mail: jhuizinga@sidley.com

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           Michael L. Mallow, Esq.
           SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
           555 West Fifth Street
           Los Angeles, CA 90013
           Telephone: (213) 896-6666
           E-mail: mmallow@sidley.com

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           Eric S. Mattson, Esq.
           Co-Leader, Consumer Class Action Practice Team
           SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
           One South Dearborn
           Chicago, IL 60603
           Telephone: (312) 853-4716
           E-mail: emattson@sidley.com


WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP

          WilmerHale was retained as counsel to represent
          defendant companies in at least 10 class action
          complaints filed this year.  Clients include Theranos,
          Clovis Oncology, Terraform Global, and TD Bank.

          Based in Washington, D.C., with 12 offices across
          the United States, Europe and Asia.

          On the Web: https://www.wilmerhale.com/

          Contacts:

          Noah A. Levine, Esq.
          Partner
          WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP
          7 World Trade Center
          250 Greenwich Street
          New York, NY 10007
          Telephone: 212-230-8800
          Facsimile: 212-230-8888
          E-mail: noah.levine@wilmerhale.com

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          Matthew T. Martens, Esq.
          Partner
          WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP
          1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
          Washington, DC 20006
          Telephone: 202-663-6921
          Facsimile: 202-663-6363
          E-mail: matthew.martens@wilmerhale.com

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          Andrea J. Robinson, Esq.
          Vice Chair, Securities Department
          WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP
          60 State Street
          Boston, MA 02109
          Telephone: 617-526-6360
          Facsimile: 617-526-5000
          E-mail: andrea.robinson@wilmerhale.com


MORGAN LEWIS BOCKIUS LLP

          Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP represented defendant companies
          in at least 9 class action lawsuits filed this year.
          Clients include William Blair & Company, Canaccord
          Genuity and Roth Capital Partners; QVC Inc.; Verizon
          California; Core Laboratories; and Golden State FC.

          Based in Philadelphia, Pa., with 29 offices across
          the United States and in the Asia-Pacific, Europe, and
          the Middle East.

          On the Web: http://www.morganlewis.com/

          Contact:

          Molly Moriarty Lane, Esq.
          MORGAN LEWIS BOCKIUS LLP
          One Market, Spear Street Tower
          San Francisco, CA 94105-1596
          Telephone: (415) 442-1333
          Facsimile: (415) 442-1001
          E-mail: mlane@morganlewis.com

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          Scott T. Schutte, Esq.
          MORGAN LEWIS BOCKIUS LLP
          77 West Wacker Dr.
          Chicago, IL 60601-5094
          Telephone: (312) 324-1773
          Facsimile: (312) 324-1001
          E-mail: sschutte@morganlewis.com


REED SMITH LLP

           Reed Smith represented company defendants in at least
           nine class action cases this year alleging, among
           others, violations of the Worker Adjustment and
           Retraining Notification Act, the Rosenthal Fair Debt
           Collection Practices Act, and the Telephone Consumer
           Protection Act.  Clients include Reliance Marcellus II
           And Reliance Holdings; Foresight Energy GP; Prime
           Therapeutics, Aspiro AB, Synchrony Bank, and PNC Bank.

           Based in Pittsburg, Pa., with 26 offices throughout the
           United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

           On the Web: http://www.reedsmith.com/

           Contact:

           Robert D. Phillips, Jr., Esq.
           REED SMITH LLP
           101 Second Street, Suite 1800
           San Francisco, CA 94105
           Telephone: 415 659 5965
           Facsimile: 415 391 8269
           E-mail:: rphillips@reedsmith.com

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           Roy W. Arnold, Esq.
           REED SMITH LLP
           Reed Smith Centre
           225 Fifth Avenue
           Pittsburgh, PA 15222
           Telephone: 412 288 3916
           Facsimile: 412 288 3063
           E-mail: rarnold@reedsmith.com

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           Leonard A. Bernstein, Esq.
           REED SMITH LLP
           Three Logan Square
           1717 Arch Street, Suite 3100
           Philadelphia, PA 19103
           Telephone: 215 851 8143
           Facsimile: 215 851 1420
           E-mail: lbernstein@reedsmith.com


MAYER BROWN LLP

          This year, Mayer Brown served as counsel to defendants
          in at least eight purported class action complaints.  
          Its clients include AT&T, Campbell Soup, Facebook,
          Galderma Laboratories, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and
          Volkswagen Group of America.

          Headquartered in Chicago, with offices in Charlotte,
          N.C.; Houston; Los Angeles; New York; Palo Alto,
          Calif.; and Washington DC; and abroad in Mexico City;
          Rio de Janeiro (T&C) and Sao Paulo (T&C), Brazil;
          Bangkok, Thailand; Beijing and Shanghai, China; Hanoi
          and Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Hong Kong; Singapore;
          Brussels, Belgium; Dusseldorf and Frankfurt, Germany;
          and London, England.

          On the Web: https://www.mayerbrown.com/

          Contacts:

          Debra Bogo-Ernst, Esq.
          MAYER BROWN LLP
          71 S. Wacker Drive
          Chicago, IL 60606
          Telephone: 312 701 7403
          Facsimile: 312 706 8474
          E-mail: dernst@mayerbrown.com

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          Dale J. Giali, Esq.
          MAYER BROWN LLP
          350 South Grand Avenue, 25th Floor
          Los Angeles, CA 90071-1503
          Telephone: 213 229 9509
          Facsimile: 213 625 0248
          E-mail: dgiali@mayerbrown.com

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          John Nadolenco, Esq.
          MAYER BROWN LLP
          350 South Grand Avenue, 25th Floor
          Los Angeles, CA 90071-1503
          Telephone: 213 229 5173
          Facsimile: 213 625 0248
          E-mail: jnadolenco@mayerbrown.com

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          Lucia Nale, Esq.
          MAYER BROWN LLP
          71 S. Wacker Drive
          Chicago, IL 60606
          Telephone: 312 701 7074
          Facsimile: 312 706 8663
          E-mail: lnale@mayerbrown.com

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          Archis A. Parasharami, Esq.
          MAYER BROWN LLP
          1999 K Street, N.W.
          Washington, DC 20006-1101
          Telephone: 202 263 3328
          Facsimile: 202 263 5328
          E-mail: aparasharami@mayerbrown.com


SHOOK, HARDY & BACON, L.L.P.

          This year, Shook Hardy represented companies in at
          least eight purported class action cases alleging,
          among others, violations of labor and consumer laws.
          The firm's clients include Pinnacle Foods, Core
          Laboratories, GlaxoSmithKline, and American Honda
          Motor, Genentech, and Nissan North America.

          Based in Kansas City, Missouri, with 12 offices in
          Chicago; Denver, Colo.; Houston, Tex.; Miami and Tampa,
          Fla.; San Francisco and Irvine, Cal.; Philadelphia,
          Pa.; Seattle, Wash.; Washington D.C.; and in London.

          On the Web: http://www.shb.com/

          Contacts:

          James P. Muehlberger, Esq.
          SHOOK, HARDY & BACON, L.L.P.
          2555 Grand Blvd.
          Kansas City, MO 64108
          E-mail: jmuehlberger@shb.com
          Telephone: 816-559-2372
          Facsimile: 816-421-5547

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          John K. Sherk, Esq.
          SHOOK, HARDY & BACON, L.L.P.
          One Montgomery St., Suite 2700
          San Francisco, CA 94104
          E-mail: jsherk@shb.com
          Telephone: 415-544-1900
          Facsimile: 415-391-0281

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          Tammy B. Webb, Esq.
          SHOOK, HARDY & BACON, L.L.P.
          One Montgomery St., Suite 2700
          San Francisco, CA 94104
          Telephone: 415-544-1904
          Facsimile: 415-391-0281
          E-mail: tbwebb@shb.com

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          Todd C. Jacobs, Esq.
          SHOOK, HARDY & BACON, L.L.P.
          111 S. Wacker Dr., 51st Floor
          Chicago, IL 60606
          Telephone: 312-704-7705
          Facsimile: 312-558-1195
          E-mail: tjacobs@shb.com

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          Laurie A. Novion, Esq.
          SHOOK, HARDY & BACON, L.L.P.
          2555 Grand Blvd.
          Kansas City, MO 64108
          Telephone: 816-559-2352
          Facsimile: 816-421-5547
          E-mail: lnovion@shb.com

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          Sean P. Wajert, Esq.
          SHOOK, HARDY & BACON, L.L.P.
          Two Commerce Square
          2001 Market St., Suite 3000
          Philadelphia, PA 19103
          Telephone: 215-278-2430
          Facsimile: 215-278-2594
          E-mail: swajert@shb.com


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