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regarding R. Stephen Berry'sadmission to the Eastern Districtof Michigan; review EasternDistrict of Michigan local rulesregarding practice while admissionapplication is pending; calls withR. Stephen Berry's assistant todiscuss admissions process;discuss Eastern District ofMichigan Electronic Case FilingSystem training with A. Hotz.

Edit Dial complaint; conferencewith J. Kraus (Heinz) regardingcomplaint filing; conference withK. Mazzeo and F. Greenfield(Campbells Soup) regardingcomplaint filing.

Conferences with J. Kraus (Heinz)regarding complaint filingschedule; revise draft complaint;conference with J. Finochiaro(Procter and Gamble counsel)regarding News draft complaint;prepare joint prosecutionagreement for Dial and Heinz.

Review e-mails regarding currentstatus of commitment of Clients toproceed to litigation.

Conference with S. Wright (SFGSpecialty Foods Group) regardingNews case; conference with S.Kemps (Dean Foods) regarding NewsC&S@

Review edits to Dial complaint;conferences with J. Presant, A.Panner, and S. Berry regardingchoice of law provisions.

Review draft complaint; conferwith J. Presant.

Research Michigan choice of lawrules.

Research choice-of-law issues forpendent unf air competition claim;

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draf t and send e-mail with resultsof research to R. Stephen Berryand S. Benz; meet with A. Pannerto discuss revisions to thecomplaint; revise complaint.

Edit Dial complaint; meet with J.Presant regarding same.

Send and discuss suggestedrevisions to complaint with S.Benz; send suggested revisions toR. Stephen Berry.

Conference with J. Kraus and S.Berry regarding joint prosecutionagreement; conference with G.Grunbaum (SC Johnson) regardingmediation settlement with News.

Conference with G. Grunbaumregarding settlementa and paymentof fees; revise joint prosecutionagreement for H.J. Heinz and Dial;conferences with J. Kraus and S.Berry regarding same.

Conference with C. Signorello andS. Berry regarding complaintfiling.

Conferences with C. Signorelloregarding Henkel filing ofcomplaint; conference with J.Kraus regarding Heinz filing ofcomplaint; revise complaints forMichigan unfair competition claim.

Review and respond to e-mails fromco-counsel regarding the

and thepreparation of,preparation for filing thecomplaint.

Conference call with ValassisGeneral Counsel (T. Wisely and

D. Mendelson)outside counsel,regarding News class action;finalize amended retention letterfor complaint filing with DialCorporation; conference with G.

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Grunbaum regarding SC Johnsonsettlement and payment; prepareDial complaint for filing.

Review and send e-mails regardingpreparation for filing thecomplaint; coordinate withparalegals to cite-check specificcitations in complaint.

Cite-check, research, and editmagazine references in complaint;e-mail with J. Presant.

Conferences with J. Krausregarding edits to complaint; editHeinz complaint for filing;finalize and edit Dial complaintin Eastern District of Michigan;update retention agreements;conference with J. Presantregarding ECF filing in EasternDistrict of Michigan; conferencewith T. Wisely (Valassis generalcounsel) and D. Mendelson(Valassis counsel).

Review and respond to e-mailsregarding filing of the complaint;work with K. McGee to prepare andfile a notice of appearance.

Conference with J. Kraus regardingHeinz complaint filing; circulateCour thouse News Service article toclients; conference with T. Wisely(Valassis general counsel) and D.Mendelson (Valassis outsidecounsel) regarding class action;circulate Heinz complaint toclients.

Review e-mails regarding filing ofthe amended complaint and issuanceof summons.

Conference with K. Mazzeo and F.Greenfield (Campbell Soup), reviseCampbell contract proposal for FSIservices and no release ofantitrust claims language;

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conference with D. Mendelson(Valassis outside counsel)regarding News case classrepresentative.

Dial and Heinz antitrust caseagainst News Corp; read complaintand related documents fromValassis case; meet with SteveBenz; telephone call with SteveBerry; send note to Bruce Cohen ofFrito-Lay.

Conferences regarding Heinz andDial complaint filing withcounsel, C. Davenpor t (InsigniaSystems), R. Adelstein (Novartis),T. Erickson and D. Mucha(Barilla), S. Rickman (DelMonte),B. Lerman (Pfizer), M. Murray(Sara Lee), J. Shugars (Hersheys),J. Finocharo (Procter and Gamble),P.D. Villarreal (GSK); S. Wright(SFG Trust); S. Kemps (DeanFoods), conference with R.Grossman (Nestle counsel)

Review and circulate as-filed Dialdisclosure of corporateaffiliation; conference with D.Mendelson (Valassis outsidecounsel) regarding classrepresentative; conference with B.Cohen (Frito Lay general counsel)regarding Frito Lay claims;conference with T. Erickson(Barilla) regarding Barillaclaims.

Review and respond to e-mailsrelating to service and documentretentio notices.

Update docket calendar; conferencewith T. Erickson (Barilla generalcounsel) regarding Barilla damageestimate.

Conference with C. Signorello(Henkel/Dial) and F. Greenfield(Campbells Soup) regarding filed

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Conference with M. Anderson(Synder's of Hanover) regardingNews case and class representativeresearch CPG bankruptcies forclass representatives; conferencewith R. Meller (Insignia counsel)

Coordinate researcher toinvestigate consumer packagedgoods companies that have filedfor bankruptcy in the past fiveyears; review and respond to e-mails regarding case development.

Research bankruptcies by ConsumerPackaged Goods manufacturers.

Conference with P. Mendelson(Valassis counsel) regarding CPGCompany class representatives;conference with T. Molz (Oak TreeCapital) regarding News case;conference with H. Fink (StromProducts) regarding News case;conference with N. Perez (VenturaFoods) regarding News case.

Review and respond to e-mailsregarding case development,including follow-up questions fromR. Stephen Berry on Consumerpackahed goods companies that havefiled for bankruptcy in the pastfive years.

Research various consumer packagedgoods firms.

Conference with L. Harson(Thompson Hine) regarding BarberFoods participation in News case.

Conference with R. Mellerregarding News classrepresentative possibilities.

Conference with T. Sullivan and R.Meller (Altria) regarding Newscase

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Meet and confer with K. Galloregarding motion to transfer toNew York.

Review e-mails regarding News'smotion to dismiss or transferV€HU@

Review News Southern District ofNew York declaratory judgmentaction; conferences with J. Kraus(Heinz) and C. Signorello (Henkel,Dial), review News EasternDistrict of Michigan answer andmotion to transfer.

Review News Eastern District ofMichigan motion to dismiss andtransfer, Rule 7.1 disclosurestatement, and notices ofappearance; review News SouthernDistrict of New York motion fordeclaratory judgment; conferencewith S. Berry and J. Presant;review forum selection researchmemorandum; review and circulateNews Eastern District of Michigananswer to First Amended Complaintand order of motion reference tomagistrate judge.

Conference with G. Curtner(Unilever counsel); conferencewith S. Berry; work on oppositionto motion to transfer; conferencewith cleints, C. Signorello, andJ. Kraus regarding motionsprocess; update calendar;conference call with C. Giuffrida(Director of Marketing, CainFoods) regarding service as classrepresentative.

Conference with clients, C.Signorello, and J. Kraus regardingWall Street Journal article;conference with C. Guiffrida, andD. Keaveny (Cain Foods) regardingWall Street Journal ar ticle.

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Review e-mails from co-counselregarding status of case.

Conference with D. Cullen(Oakhurst Foods) regardingparticipation as classrepresentative; send materials toD. Cullen; conference with R.Bonsignore and S. Berry regardingCains Foods representation.

Conference with F. Greenfield(Campbell Soup); conference withS. Berry regarding opposition tomotion to transfer; conferenceswith Heinz and Dial regardingsupporting declarations tooppositions.

Edit opposition to transfermotion; meet with paralegals;conferences with s. Berry and J.Presant; conference with OakhurstDairy regarding potential classrepresentative representation;conference with C. Signorelloregarding Dial declaration and J.Kraus regarding Heinz declaration.

Review and respond to e-mails fromco~counsel regarding opposition tomotion to transfer venue.

Review and comment on oppositionto motion to transfer anddeclarations; conferences with S.Berry.

Finalize opposition to motion totransfer for filing; conferenceswith C. Signorello, S. Berry, andJ. Rabkin.

Send, review, and respond to e-mails regarding opposition tomotion to transfer venue.

Proofread and cite-checkopposition to motion for transfer.

Finalize for filing opposition to

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motion for transfer; conferenceswith J. Kraus and C. Signorello;conferences and instructions toparalegal J. Rabkin; review S.Scott declaration and secondamended complaint; review andcomment on second amendedcomplaint; express concerns withS. Berry over combined individualand class claims in second amendedcomplaint.

Review draft of response to motionto transfer venue and amendedcomplaint; review and respond toe-mails regarding opposition tomotion to transfer venue.Review edits to opposition;exchange e-mail with J. Rabkinregarding opposition.

Proofread and cite-checkopposition to motion for transfer.

Review as-filed opposition tomotion to transfer; conferenceswith clients.

Edit motion to dismiss SouthernDistrict of New York action;conferences with S. Berry and C.Signorello.

Review and respond to e-mails fromco-counsel regarding SDNY motionto dismiss or transfer.

Conferences with clients regardingmotion to dismiss SouthernDistrict of New York declaratoryjudgment complaint and letterrequirement.

Review and circulate motion todismiss approval letter to JudgePauley (Southern District of NewYork)

Review e-mail from co-counsel andreply brief to motion to dismiss

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or transfer venueReview and circulate News reply insupport of motion to transfer anddismiss; conferences with clients.

Review and respond to e-mails,including e-mails from co-counselregarding time for filing replybrief.

Conference with K. GAllo and J.O'Brien regarding supplement inopposition to motion for leave totransfer and to addresscontractual language in replyregarding effect of contractuallanguage limiting statute oflimitations; comment on edits toSam€

Review and respond to e-mails fromco-counsel regarding sur-replybrief; review draft of sur-replybrief and send comments to co-counsel.

Review edits to supplementalopposition to defendants' motionto transfer venue; conferenceswith co-counsel; review andcirculate News letter response andletter brief to Judge Pauley;finalize and e-file plaintiffs'supplemental motion for leave tofile plaintiffs' supplementalopposition to defendants' motionto transfer venue.

Review and circulate ordergranting motion for leave to filesupplemental opposition todefendants' motion to transfervenue (Eastern District ofMiChiQ3H)

Conference with P. Farris(expert), conference with J. Kraus(Heinz) and C. Signorello (Dial)regarding motion to transfer; runSnyders-Lance conflict check;

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prepare informed consent letterfor clients; conference with J.O'Brien for meet and conferregarding New sur-reply.

Review and respond to e-mailsrelating to class representative.

Draft and edit informed consentletters for clients forrepresentation of Synders-Lance;review News motion for leave tofile response to Dial'ssupplemental opposition;conferences with J. Presantregarding informed consent lettersfor clients.

Review D.C. Rules of ProfessionalConduct and research ethicsopinions and other authorities toinclude in or support informedconsent letters to cleints andpotential class representative;draft informed consent letters toclients and potential classrepresentatives and send to R.Stephen Berry and S. Benz forreview.

Conferences with J. Kraus (Heinz)and C. Signorello (Dial) regardingSnyders-Lance joining case asclass representative; circulateRule 7.l(a) certificate ofconsultation.

Conference with S. Berry andclients regarding Judge Pauley(S.D.N.Y.) pre-motion conferenceon motion to dismiss; updatecalendar.

Review e-mails from co-counselregarding Search for Classrepresentative.

Review and send e-mails regardingSearch for class representative.

Review and respond to e-mails

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regarding Search for classrepresentative and researchassignment; research standing tobring an antitrust claim undersection 4 of the Clayton Act, inparticular whether there is anexception to Illinois Brick forpurchasing agents.

Research standing to bring anantitrust claim under section 4 ofthe Clayton Act, in particular the"agency" or "control" exception tothe Illinois Brick indirect-purchaser rule; draft and send e-mail to R. Stephen Berry with theresults of the research.

Review and respond to e-mails fromco-counsel regarding Search forclass representative.

Call with R. Stephen Berry and B.Turner of Newell Rubbermaidregarding Rubbermaid's possibleclaim against News; review e-mailsfrom co-counsel regarding searchfor class representative.

Call with R. Stephen Berry and in-house counsel at Pharmaviteregarding potential claim againstNews.

Call with R. Stephen Berry and in-house counsel at Pharmaviteregarding potential claim againstNews; review e-mails from R.Stephen Berry regarding search forclass representative.

Review e-mails from co-counselregarding Search for classrepresentative.

Conferences with clients J. Kraus(Heinz) and C. Signorello (Dial)regarding class representativeplaintiff contacts; Conference

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with M. Pelofsky, Global Businessexperts group.

Review e-mails from co-counsel andprospective and existing clientsregarding Search for classrepresentative.

Review e-mails from co-counselregarding likely new client forindividual action and Search forclass representative.

Review e-mails from co-counsel andprospective client regarding newindividual plaintiffs andprospective class representatives.

Review e-mail from R. StephenBerry to client regarding Comcast;review e-mail from opposingcounsel regarding schedulingconference; review Rule 26(f) andcorresponding local rules; send e-mail to R. Stephen Berry regardingscheduling conference.

Review e-mails from co-counselregarding Search for classrepresentative; review e-mailsfrom co-counsel and opposingcounsel regarding schedulingconference; review SouthernDistrict of New York pilot projectstanding order and reference todeclaratory judgment action inmotion-to-transfer briefing;respond to inquiry from co-counselregarding advisability of movingto postpone the schedulingconference in the declaratoryjudgment action until after themotion to transfer in theunderlying action in the EasternDistrict of Michigan is decided.

Review e-mails regarding Searchfor class representative andscheduling conference.

Review e-mails from co-counsel and

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possible funding source regardingretention of class representativeand funding issues.

Review e-mails regarding fundingand retention of classrepresentative.

Review letter to Judge Pauleyregarding pretrial conference andpending motions to transfer;review Foster Farms and draftsecond amended complaint;conference with S. Berry regardingmotion to transfer.

Review e-mails from co-counselregarding research issues andretention of class representative;research Sixth Circuit and EasternDistrict of Michigan case law onstandard for amending a complaintto add a class representative andclass claims; send research to co-counsel; research venueimplications for classrepresentative whose purchaseshave been subject in part to aforum selection clause; reviewinternally produced memorandaregarding forum selection clauseand venue issues; discuss localpractice on seeking consent tomotion with R. Stephen Berry.

Meet and confer with J. Gallo andJ. O'Brien regarding motion forleave to amend to add classcertification representativeplaintiff.

Draft and send e-mail memorandumto co-counsel regarding venueimplications for Classrepresentative where the class'stransactions have been subject inpart to a forum selection clause;conduct spot research to findcases supporting motion for leaveto amend; review and respond to e-mails from co-counsel regarding

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motion for leave to amend andsupplemental opposition to motionto transfer.

E~mail with J. Presant and M.Brandy regarding opposition tomotion.

Review and comment on edits toamended complaint; review J.Presant forum selection clauseanalysis; edit supplementalopposition to motion to transfer.Call with co-counsel and in-housecounsel at Sun Products regardingpotential claims; coordinate cite-check of motion for leave to amendcomplaint; review and revisemotion for leave to amendcomplaint; send e-mail to co-counsel with suggested edits onmotion and proposed order; reviewfiled motions for leave to amendand to file supplementalopposition to transfer.

Cite-check and proofread secondamended complaint.

Meet with Foster Farms counsel, S.Berry.

Discuss prospects of classcertification with S. Benz.

Review and circulate order onmotion for leave to file secondamended complaint.

Review e-mail correspondencebetween co-counsel and clientsregarding motion to amendcomplaint; review order grantingmotion to amend.

Review filed opposition to motionfor leave to file supplementalopposition to motion to transfer;review motion for leave to fileunredacted declaration.

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Conference with S. Benz regardingcase; telephone call with A. Willand J. Molot regarding case.

Review and send e-mails regardingscheduling meeting withprospective co-counsel; send D. Hoe-mail regarding classcertification in cases where classmembers' contracts varied.

Send transfer briefs to J. Zahidand B. Isaacson; conferences withS. Berry regarding News offensivediscovery; meet with J. Presantregarding case status; review andcirculate order on motion forleave to file amended complaint.

Search e-mails and records forresearch regarding potentialconflicts in representingindividual plaintiffs and a class;send e-mail to co-counselregarding research conducted onpotential conflicts issue inresponse to request; discussstatus of representation with S.Benz.

Compile competition caselitigation summaries; share samewith D. Ho; review transferbriefs; check docket filings.

Confer with S. Benz and M. Hansen;confer with J. Presant.

Review filed unredacteddeclaration of R. Stephen Berry;discuss research assignment onclass action attorneys' feesawards with D. Ho.

Review Judge Pauley (SDNY)scheduling order; conferences withJ. Presant and S. Berry; reviewand circulate Dial's motion for ascheduling order and memorandum insupport.

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