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Nature of Suit Code: 410
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Anti-trust

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE INTERNATIONAL AIR

TRANSPORTATION SURCHARGE

ANTITRUST LITIGATION

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This document relates to: ALL ACTIONS

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No. M 06-01793 CRB

ORDER APPOINTING INTERIM

CLASS COUNSEL

MDL 1793

Now pending before the Court are several applications pursuant to Federal Rule of

Civil Procedure 23(g) for appointment of interim class counsel. After carefully considering

the applications of the distinguished and experienced counsel, and the requirements of Rule

23(g)(1)(C), the Court concludes that two law firms can effectively represent the class, and

that the law firms of Cotchett, Pitre, Simon & McCarthy, Cohen and Millstein, Hausfeld &

Toll, P.L.L.C. are “best able to represent the interests of the class.” Fed. R. Civ. P.

23(g)(2)(B). 

Cotchett, Pitre, Simon & McCarthy ably represented a plaintiff class before this Court

in a previous MDL antitrust consolidated class action. Moreover, the Court is not concerned

that Cohen, Millstein has a conflict of interest; rather, the Court believes its involvement in

and knowledge of related litigation will be an asset to the plaintiff class in this litigation. 

Finally, not all the class counsel law firms are from California; Cohen, Millstein has offices

around the country. 

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Class counsel shall meet and confer with defendants’ counsel and submit a stipulation

as to the filing of a consolidated amended complaint. In the meantime, if class counsel

believe that it is appropriate for the Court to consider certain proposed settlements, they shall

file a motion for approval in accordance with Civil Local Rule 7, keeping in mind the

objections, including legal objections, that parties have previously raised.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 18, 2006

 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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