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Rahal et al v. Groupon, Inc. et al, No. 20-cv-02581 (N.D. Ill. 2022)--
"The stakes in the action were extremely high given, among other things, the amount of money at issue, and the large size of the settlement class ... Plaintiff's counsel conducted the litigation and achieved the settlement with skill, perseverance and diligent advocacy, and they are highly experienced in the field of securities class action litigation."
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In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1917 (N.D. Cal. 2019)--
“Kirby played an integral role in this case and assumed significant risk… Kirby’s work was at a very high level [and] Kirby’s work greatly benefited the Class.”
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Chill v. Calamos Advisors, LLC, No. 15-cv-01014 (S.D.N.Y. 2018)--
“Let me just say… that this has been an extraordinarily well-tried case. I want to thank counsel for both sides and your supporting staffs for your courtesies to the bench. I was very impressed by the fact that you were all so very well prepared with the demonstratives and the binders, etc…. it was all expertly – expertly – choreographed.”
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Dance v. Levitt Corp. et al., No. 08-cv-60111 (S.D. Fl. 2011)--
“You have represented your clients well. Your presentation today was thorough and complete and informative. So I appreciate the work that all of you put into this case. I am going to sign your proposed order and we will look forward to seeing you the next time.”
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In re J.P. Morgan Chase Cash Balance Litigation, No. 06-cv-00732 (S.D.N.Y. 2010)--
“Plaintiff’s counsel operated with a strong, genuine belief that they were litigating on behalf of a group of employees who had been injured and who needed representation and a voice, and, at great expense to [themselves], made Herculean efforts on behalf of the class over years…they’re to be commended for their fight on behalf of people that they believed had been victimized.”
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In re Bisys Securities Litigation, No. 04-cv-03480 (S.D.N.Y. 2007)--
“Nonetheless, in this Court’s experience, relatively few cases have involved as high level of risk, as extensive discovery, and, most importantly, as positive a final result for the class members as that obtained in this case.”
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Carnegie v. Household International Inc., et al., No. 98-cv-02178 (N.D. Ill. 2006)--
“Since counsel took over the representation of this case…, they have pursued this case, conducting discovery, hiring experts, preparing for trial, filing motions where necessary, opposing many motions, and representing the class with intelligence and hard work. They have obtained an excellent result for the class.”
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In re Adelphia Communications, Inc. Securities Litigation, No. 04-cv-05759 (S.D.N.Y. 2006)--
“[T]hat the settlements were obtained from defendants represented by ‘formidable opposing counsel from some of the best defense firms in the country’ also evidences the high quality of lead counsels’ work.”
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In re Cendant Corporation PRIDES Litigation, No. 98-cv-02819 (D. N.J. 2002)--
“In the end, there is no similar case. No one has brought to this Court’s attention any other matter where any counsel in the history of securities class actions have produced such a large result that represented so much of the class loss, and delivered that recovery so swiftly to such a large part of the class.”
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In re Cendant Corporation PRIDES Litigation, No. 98-cv-02819 (D. N.J. 1999)--
“Resolution of this matter was greatly accelerated by the creative dynamism of counsel... We have seen the gifted execution of responsibilities by a lead counsel.”
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In re Waste Management, Inc. Securities Litigation, No. 97-cv-07709 (N.D. Ill. 1999)--
“[Y]ou have acted the way lawyers at their best ought to act. And I have had a lot of cases in 15 years now as a judge and I cannot recall a significant case where I felt people were better represented than they are here… I would say this has been the best representation that I have seen.”
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In re Abbott Laboratories Shareholder Litigation, No. 92-cv-03869 (N.D. Ill. 1995)--
“The record here amply demonstrates the superior quality of plaintiffs’ counsel’s preparation, work product, and general ability before the court.”
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Epstein v. MCA, Inc., No. 92-cv-55675 (9th Cir. 1995)--
“The record shows that the performance of the Epstein plaintiffs and their counsel in pursuing this litigation has been exemplary.”
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Malchman, et. al. v. Davis et. al., No. 77-cv-05151 (S.D.N.Y. 1984)--
“In sum, plaintiffs and their attorneys undertook a very large and difficult litigation in both the state and federal courts, where the stakes were enormous. This litigation was hard fought over a period of four years. Plaintiffs achieved a settlement which altered commercial relationships involving literally hundreds of millions of dollars.”
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