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/raid1/www/Hosts/bankrupt/CAR_Public/151225.mbx C L A S S A C T I O N R E P O R T E R Friday, December 25, 2015, Vol. 17, No. 257 Headlines * Most Active Class Action Defendant Law Firms - 2015 ********* * Most Active Class Action Defendant Law Firms - 2015 ----------------------------------------------------- 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 2015. 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 36 class action complaints alleging violations of, among others, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the California Labor Code, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and other labor law statutes. Defendant companies include Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., which is being sued for violations of the California Labor Code and over account receivable claims; DWM Consulting, LLC, Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., Keypoint Government Solutions, Inc., NUCO2 LLC, Del Monte Fresh Produce (West Coast), Inc., Mistras Group, Inc., and MASTEC, Inc., and its affiliates, for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act; Beavex Inc., et al., U.S. Security Associates, Inc., and Beavex, Inc., et al., for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Big Lots Stores Inc., et al., GrubHub, Inc., and Werner Enterprises, Inc., over labor-related issues; BES Trucking Corp. et al., and First Student, Inc., for violation of wage laws; PM Realty Group LP for alleged employment discrimination; and Patterson-UTI Drilling Company for alleged violation of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. Headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., with offices in more than 30 states in the United States and 14 countries in the world. On the Web: https://www.littler.com/ Contact: Keith C. Hult, Esq. Co-Chair, Class Actions Practice Group LITTLER MENDELSON P.C. 321 North Clark Street, Suite 1000 Chicago, IL 60654 Telephone: (312) 795-3206 E-mail: khult@littler.com Allan G. King, Esq. Co-Chair, Class Actions Practice Group LITTLER MENDELSON P.C. 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 2000 Austin, TX 78701 Telephone: (512) 982-7252 E-mail: agking@littler.com MORGAN LEWIS BOCKIUS LLP Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP represented defendant companies in at least 21 class action lawsuits filed this year. The firm is defending companies including JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and wage and hour statutes; Kmart Corporation for alleged violations of the FLSA; Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc., Amazon.com LLC, Opengate Capital, LLC, OpenGate Capital Group LLC, OpenGate Capital Management LLC, Pennysaver USA, LLC, Opengate Capital, LLC, over labor-related claims; Amerigas Propane, Inc., for alleged violations for the California Labor Code and the Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Order; Facebook Inc. for alleged gender bias; Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC, et al., and Virgin America, Inc., et al., for wage-related claims; Organo Gold Int'l Inc., over personal injury claims; Pfizer Inc. over securities claims and Ascena Retail Group, Inc., et al., for fraud related claims; BP West Coast Products LLC, et al., over gasoline price; Delta Air Lines, Inc., for alleged violations of the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act; and Hewlett-Packard Company over alleged violations of the California Unfair Competition Law. Based in Philadelphia, Penn., with 16 offices around in the United States and 11 offices in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and 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 Donn P. Pickett, Esq. MORGAN LEWIS BOCKIUS LLP One Market, Spear Street Tower San Francisco, CA 94105-1596 Telephone: (415) 442-1320 Facsimile: (415) 442-1320 E-mail: donn.picket@morganlewis.com 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 Daniel L. Goldberg, Esq. MORGAN LEWIS BOCKIUS LLP One Federal St. Boston, MA 02110-1726 Telephone: (617) 951-8327 Facsimile: (617) 345-5042 Emai: daniel.goldberg@morganlewis.com JONES DAY Jones Day represented companies in at least 17 class action lawsuits filed in 2015. The firm represented Automated Data Processing, Inc., over lawsuits relating to deduction of fees and licensed insurance professionals; EBay Inc., and Intuit Inc., in a lawsuit accusing the companies of violating antitrust laws; BP West Coast Products LLC, et al., over gasoline prices; CSX Transportation and Union Tank Car Company in lawsuits arising from a train derailment; and Mike Scott, in his official capacity as Sheriff of Lee County, Florida, over use of unapproved radar guns. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, with 42 offices in major centers of business and finance throughout the world. On the Web: http://www.jonesday.com/ Contact: James S. Urban, Esq. JONES DAY 500 Grant Street, Suite 4500 Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2514 Telephone: (412) 394-7906 Facsimile: (412) 394-7959 E-mail: jsurban@jonesday.com Rick Bergstrom, Esq. JONES DAY 12265 El Camino Real Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92130-4096 Telephone: (858) 314-1118 Facsimile: (858) 314-1150 E-mail: rjbergstrom@jonesday.com Mhairi L. Whitton, Esq. JONES DAY 12265 El Camino Real Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92130-4096 Telephone: (858) 314-1137 Facsimile: (858) 314-1150 E-mail: mwhitton@jonesday.com Ashley Goff, Esq. JONES DAY 12265 El Camino Real Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92130-4096 Telephone: (858) 314-1199 Facsimile: (858) 314-1150 E-mail: agoff@jonesday.com Theodore M. Grossman, Esq. JONES DAY 222 East 41st Street New York, NY 10017-6702 Telephone: (212) 326-3480 Facsimile: (212) 755-7306 E-mail: tgrossman@jonesday.com SEYFARTH SHAW LLP Seyfarth Shaw LLP represented defendant companies in at least 16 class action complaints in 2015. The companies include Michaels Stores, Inc., and Beavex Inc., et al., for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Enterprise Drilling Fluids, Inc., Berry Petroleum Company, LLC, Linn Operating, Inc., and Does 1 through 10 in a lawsuit arising from a merger; Whole Foods Market Group, Inc., et al., in a lawsuit arising from the retailer's Greek yogurt marketing; and Wipro Technologies, Inc., et al., over job-related disputes. Headquartered in Chicago, Ill., with more than 850 attorneys in the U.S., London, Shanghai, Melbourne and Sydney. On the Web: http://www.seyfarth.com/ Contact: 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 Jason P. Stiehl, Esq. Commercial Class Action Defense Group Co-Chair SEYFARTH SHAW LLP 131 South Dearborn Street, Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60603-5577 Telephone: (312) 460-5568 Facsimile: (312) 460-7568 E-mail: jstiehl@seyfarth.com OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C. Ogletree Deakins is defending companies in at least 14 class action lawsuits, including AlliedBarton Security Services LLC and Wal-Mart Stores East LP, d/b/a Wal-Mart Supercenter, over alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act; Brink's Incorporated over alleged non- payment of overtime wages; Manpower US Inc., et al., in lawsuits arising from labor-related issues; and ManpowerGroup US over alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Based in Greenville, South Carolina, with more than 700 attorneys and 47 offices across the United States, in Europe, and in Mexico. On the Web: http://www.ogletreedeakins.com/ Contact: Burton D. Garland Jr., Esq. OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C. 7700 Bonhomme Avenue, Suite 650 St. Louis, MO 63105 Telephone: (314) 802-3953 E-mail: burton.garland@ogletreedeakins.com Spencer C. Skeen, Esq. OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C. 4370 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 990 San Diego, CA 92122 Telephone: (858) 652-3102 E-mail: spencer.skeen@ogletreedeakins.com Timothy L. Johnson, Esq. OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C. 4370 La Jolla Village Drive, Suite 990 San Diego, CA 92122 Telephone: (858) 652-3105 E-mail: tim.johnson@ogletreedeakins.com Chris R. Pace, Esq. OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C. 4520 Main Street, Suite 400 Kansas City, MO 64111 Telephone: (816) 410-2232 E-mail: chris.pace@ogletreedeakins.com Justin M. Dean, Esq. OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C. 4520 Main Street, Suite 400 Kansas City, MO 64111 Telephone: (816) 410-2244 E-mail: Justin.dean@ogletreedeakins.com Rene L. Duckworth, Esq. OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C. 4520 Main Street, Suite 400 Kansas City, MO 64111 Telephone: (816) 410-1804 E-mail: rene.duckworth@ogletreedeakins.com GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP Greenberg Traurig is representing companies in at least 14 class action complaints. These company defendants include American International Group, which is being sued over alleged breach of the Securities Exchange Act; Top Rank Promotions in a lawsuit related to the May 2 boxing fight between Manny Pacquaio and Floyd Mayweather Jr.; Global Tel*Link for alleged violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; Walmart Stores for alleged violations of the Civil Rights Act; and Louisville Distilling Company in a lawsuit arising from alleged false advertising and violation of the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act. Headquarted in Miami, Fla., with 38 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 Ruth A. Bahe-Jachna, Esq. Co-Chair, Class Action Litigation Group GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP 77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: (312) 456-8421 Facsimile: (312) 456-8435 E-mail: baher@gtlaw.com REED SMITH LLP Reed Smith represented company defendants in at least 13 class action cases in 2015. These companies include Argosy Education for alleged violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; GNC Holdings, Inc., et al., in a lawsuit arising from product mislabeling; Nationstar Mortgage for alleged breach of contract; General Nutrition Corporation and Walgreen Co. for alleged deceptive marketing of herbal supplements; and Citizens Financial Group for alleged violation of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. 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: Thomas A. Evans, Esq. REED SMITH LLP 101 Second Street, Suite 1800 San Francisco, CA 94105 Telephone: (415) 659-4773 Facsimile: (415) 391-8269 E-mail: tevans@reedsmith.com Deepa J. Zavatsky, Esq. REED SMITH LLP 136 Main Street, Suite 250 Princeton Forrestal Village Princeton, NJ 08540 Telephone: (609) 514-5963 Facsimile: (609) 951-0824 E-mail: dzavatsky@reedsmith.com Douglas C. Allen, Esq. REED SMITH LLP Reed Smith Centre 225 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Telephone: (412) 288-3888 Facsimile: (412) 288-3063 E-mail: dcallen@reedsmith.com John Hooper, Esq. REED SMITH LLP 599 Lexington Avenue 22nd Floor New York, NY 10022 Telephone: (212) 205-6125 Facsimile: (212) 521-5450 E-mail: jhooper@reedsmith.com SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP This year, Sidley Austin represented company defendants in at least 13 class action cases. The company defendants include Quest Diagnostics Inc. in a lawsuit alleging violation of antitrust laws; and Accentcare Inc. in a lawsuit arising from contract arbitration. Based in Chicago, Ill., with 19 offices worldwide. On the Web: http://www.sidley.com/ Contact: 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 Michael L. Mallow, Esq. SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP 555 West Fifth Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 Telephone: (213) 896-6666 E-mail: mmallow@sidley.com 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 HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP Hogan Lovells was tapped as defense counsel for companies in at least 12 class action lawsuits this year. The represented companies include Blue Cross of California for several lawsuits alleging, among other things, violations of California's Unfair Competition Law and California's Data Breach Act, breach of contract, and liability over theft of personally identifiable information. Other company defendants include the Chinese-American Planning Council Home Attendant Program over a wages-and-hour lawsuit; Anthem Life & Disability Insurance, Empire HealthChoice Assurance and Empire Health Choice HMO for alleged violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; HMO Missouri, Inc., et al., and RightChoice Managed Care, Inc., et al., for liability over cyber attacks. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with more than 45 offices around the world, including offices in Baltimore, Md., Denver, Colo., Houston, Tex., Los Angeles, Calif., New York, and Washington, D.C. On the Web: http://www.hoganlovells.com/ Contact: Lisa Fried, Esq. HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP 875 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 Telephone: (212) 909-0658 Facsimile: (212) 918-3100 Email: lisa.fried@hoganlovells.com Craig A. Hoover, Esq. HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP Columbia Square 555 Thirteenth Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20004 Telephone: (202) 637-5694 Facsimile: (202) 637-5910 Email: craig.hoover@hoganlovells.com Michael M. Maddigan, Esq. HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Telephone: (310) 785-4727 Facsimile: (310) 785-4601 Email: michael.maddigan@hoganlovells.com O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP This year, O'Melveny & Myers served as counsel to defendants at least 12 purported class action cases. The firm's clients include American Airlines, which, together with other major airline companies, is being sued for alleged price-fixing of domestic airline tickets. The firm was also tapped by Top Rank Promotions, which is being sued over the May 2 boxing fight between Manny Pacquaio and Floyd Mayweather Jr.; and Amylin Pharmaceuticals LLC, which is involved in the Incretin Mimetics Products Liability Litigation. Other clients include Aegon USA and and Trader Joe's. Founded in Los Angeles with offices in New York; San Francisco, Century City, Silicon Valley, and Newport Beach, Calif.; and Washington, DC; and international offices in Beijing and Shanghai, China; Hong Kong; Brussels, Belgium; London, England; Seoul, Korea; Singapore; and Tokyo. On the Web: http://www.omm.com/ Contact: Benjamin Bradshaw, Esq. Katrina M. Robson, Esq. Richard Parker, Esq. O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP 1625 Eye Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202) 383-5300 Facsimile: (202) 383-5414 E-mail: bbradshaw@omm.com krobson@omm.com rparker@omm.com Sloane Ackerman, Esq. O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP 7 Times Square New York, NY 10036 E-mail: sackerman@omm.com Brittney Marie Lane, Esq. Catalina J. Vergara, Esq. Christopher Brendan Craig, Esq. O'MELVENY AND MYERS LLP 400 South Hope Street 18th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071-2899 Telephone: (213) 430-6000 Facsimile: (213) 430-6407 E-mail: blane@omm.com cvergara@omm.com ccraig@omm.com SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER & HAMPTON, LLP Sheppard Mullin entered an appearance as counsel to defendants in at least 12 class action lawsuits filed in 2015. Defendant companies include Swift Transportation and William Sonoma Inc., which are being sued over alleged labor law violations. 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. Contact: Ronald John Holland, II, Esq. Babak G. Yousefzadeh, Esq. John David Ellis, Esq. Paul Scott Cowie, Esq. SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER AND HAMPTON LLP Four Embarcadero Center, 17th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 Telephone: (415) 434-9100 Facsimile: (415) 434-3947 E-mail: rholland@sheppardmullin.com byousefzadeh@sheppardmullin.com jellis@sheppardmullin.com pcowie@sheppardmullin.com Kent R. Raygor, Esq. SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP 1901 Avenue of The Stars, 16th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90067 Telephone: (310) 228-3700 Facsimile: (310) 228-3701 E-mail: kraygor@sheppardmullin.com Valerie Elizabeth Alter, Esq. SHEPPARD MULLIN RICHTER AND HAMPTON 333 South Hope Street, 48 Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 Telephone: (310) 228-3710 Facsimile: (310) 228-3910 E-mail: valter@sheppardmullin.com JACKSON LEWIS P.C. Jackson Lewis is defending at least 11 companies in purported class action complaints filed this year. Clients include Burger King, GWB LLC, Wyndham Worldwide Operations, and Piggly Wiggly, which are being sued for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Headquartered in White Plains, New York, with 56 offices in the United States. On the Web: http://www.jacksonlewis.com/ Contact: Damien Paul DeLaney Frank M. Liberatore, Esq. JACKSON LEWIS P.C. 725 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2500 Los Angeles, CA 90016 Telephone: (213) 689-0404 Facsimile: (213) 680-0430 E-mail: ddelaney@jacksonlewis.com LiberatF@jacksonlewis.com KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP Kirkland & Ellis was involved in at least 11 purported class action cases this year, representing, among others, Volkswagen in class suits over the recent emission test scandal; General Motors in the multi- district litigation related to ignition switch defect in its vehicles; and ABB/Con-Cise Optical Group over alleged price-fixing of contact lens products. Headquartered in Chicago with offices in Houston; Los Angeles; New York; Palo Alto, Calif.; San Francisco; and Washington, D.C.; and international offices in London, England; and Munich, Germany; Beijing and Shanghai, China; and Hong Kong On the Web: http://www.kirkland.com/ Contact: Elizabeth L. Deeley, Esq. KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP 555 California Street San Francisco, CA 94104 Telephone: (415) 439-1861 Facsimile: (415) 439-1500 E-mail: elizabeth.deeley@kirkland.com Edwin John, Esq. Ian R. Conner, Esq. KIRKLAND & ELLIS, LLP 655 15th St. NW, Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (202) 879-5000 Facsimile: (202) 879-5200 E-mail: eu@kirkland.com ian.conner@kirkland.com MAYER BROWN LLP This year, Mayer Brown served as counsel to defendants in at least 11 purported class action complaints. Among others, the firm represented Volkswagen in a suit over the recent emission test scandal; Ace American Insurance in a suit over alleged violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; and Van's International Foods over alleged mislabeling of food products as "totally natural" or "all natural." 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/ Contact: Michael Martinez, Esq. MAYER BROWN LLP 1675 Broadway New York, NY 10019 Telephone: (212) 506-2514 E-mail: michael.martinez@mayerbrown.com John Nadolenco, Esq. Neil M. Soltman, Esq. Matthew H. Marmolejo, Esq. Andrew Z. Edelstein, 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 nsoltman@mayerbrown.com mmarmolejo@mayerbrown.com aedelstein@mayerbrown.com Keri E. Borders, Esq. Dale J. Giali, Esq. MAYER BROWN LLP 350 South Grand Avenue, 25th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071-1503 Telephone: (213) 229-9500 Facsimile: (213) 625-0248 E-mail: kborders@mayerbrown.com dgiali@mayerbrown.com PAUL HASTINGS LLP Paul Hastings entered an appearance as counsel to defendants in at least 10 purported class action suits filed this year. Defendant companies in those cases include Caviar Inc., which is being sued for alleged misclassification of workers as independent contractors; and Rite Aid, also for allegedly misclassifying salaried store managers as exempt from overtime pay and related requirements of California laws. With offices in Atlanta; Chicago; Houston; Los Angeles; New York; Orange County, Calif; Palo Alto, Calif.; San Diego; San Francisco; and Washington, D.C; and international offices in Brussels, Belgium; Frankfurt, Germany; London, England; Milan and Paris, in Italy; Beijing and Shanghai, in China; Hong Kong; Seoul; and Tokyo. On the Web: http://www.paulhastings.com/ Contact: Patrick W. Shea, Esq. 75 East 55th Street New York, NY 10022 Telephone: (212) 318-6405 Facsimile: 1(212) 752-2542 E-mail: patrickshea@paulhastings.com Jeffrey D. Wohl, Esq. PAUL HASTINGS LLP 55 Second Street, 24th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 Telephone: (415) 856-7255 Facsimile: (415) 856-7355 E-mail: jeffwohl@paulhastings.com ********* S U B S C R I P T I O N I N F O R M A T I O N Class Action Reporter is a daily newsletter, co-published by Bankruptcy Creditors' Service, Inc., Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, USA, and Beard Group, Inc., Washington, D.C., USA. Ma. Cristina Canson, Noemi Irene A. Adala, Joy A. 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