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Although most of the work that Connon Wood Scheidemantle LLP performs and the specific results achieved must remain confidential, the following provides a general description of some of the recent representations and results obtained by the firm:

•    Argued and won affirmance in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit of summary judgment in favor of subsidiary of a $90 billion petro-chemical company in a 
     putative nationwide class action alleging defects in products plaintiff contended had been sold for $4 billion.  Wasco Products, Inc. v. Southwall Technologies, Inc., et al., 
     435 F.3d 989 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 127 S. Ct. 83 (2006).

•    Won dismissal based on plaintiff's litigation conduct of virtually all claimed damages in alleged $40 million products action, leading to plaintiff's voluntary dismissal of 
     the action solely in exchange for a waiver of costs.

•    Successful defense of an $8 million lawsuit filed against a multi-national corporation resulting in defense judgment.

•    Successful prosecution of contract and fraud claims on behalf of a Fortune 500 company against a major international corporation in connection with a complex
     business dispute.

•    Successful prosecution of a nation-wide class action on behalf of 3,200 class members resulting in $17 million settlement.

•    Successful prosecution of a class action on behalf of over 8,000 class members resulting in settlements with a total value of nearly $8 million to the class.

•    Successful prosecution of a class action on behalf of 1,200 class members resulting in abolishment of unlawful business practices affecting the class.

•    Dismissal of claims filed against international investment banker involving various business torts.

•    Successful defense of a SLAPP appeal in connection with cross-claims filed by publicly traded corporation.

•    Successful defense at trial court level to disqualification motions and allegations of misconduct against two major law firms in a class action.

•    Defense of major corporation accused of operating a bribery scheme and other unlawful business practices.

•    Successful defense of corporation in major mass action environmental contamination lawsuit resulting in dismissal.

•    Negotiation and structuring of an executive severance package for the CFO of a major corporation.

•    Negotiation and structuring of an executive severance package for an international investment banker.

•    Successful defense of a major corporation in connection with a wrongful termination/whistleblower lawsuit.

•    Dismissal of claims of retaliation and discrimination against high level executive of major corporation.

•    Favorable resolution of sexual harassment claims filed against CEO and corporation.

•    Representation of international corporation in connection with local discovery issues in pending business dispute.

•    Favorable resolution of sexual harassment claims filed against managerial employee.

•    Summary judgment entered in favor of corporation accused of disability discrimination and retaliation.

•    Summary judgment entered in favor of corporation sued for breach of contract, fraud and various business torts.