EXHIBIT 7 Part 5 of 9 - KCC Class Actionclassaction.kccllc.net/Documents/NWD0001/576-11 - Benz...Zahid and M. Pelofsky (Insignia @Xp@It) Discuss various case evaluation Page 64 7.50

EXHIBIT 7 Part 5 of 9

Case 1:13-cv-06802-WHP Document 576-11 Filed 07/13/16 Page 1 of 15

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Research method for awardingattorneys' fees in a class actionin the Sixth Circuit; draftmemorandum with results ofresearch and send to D. Ho and S.Benz.

Meet at Berry Law PLLC with S.Berry, J. Presant, J. Zahid, andB. Isaacson regarding case statusand representation issues; reviewclass action attorneys' feememoranduml; review and circulateas-filed motion for a schedulingorder and memorandum in support.

Meet with R. Stephen Berry, S.Benz, and prospective co-counselto discuss case; attend lunch withprospective co-counsel.

Hearing before Judge Pauley onpre-motion to dismiss; conferencewith S. Berry; review MagistrateMajzoub report and recommendationas to transfer; review JudgePauley class certificationdecisions.

Research class Certificationopinions issued by Judge Pauley;send e-mail to co-counsel withopinions; review magistratejudge's repor t and recommendationregarding transfer motion; reviewtransfer motion briefing, takingnotes on possible issues to raisein objections; review and respondto e-mails regarding magistratejudge's report and recommendation.

Review e-mail from J. Zahid withanalysis of Judge Pauley'scertification decisions.

Conference with D. Ho regardingValassis order of proof;conference with J. Zahid; reivewJudge Pauley class cer tificationdecisions.

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Review transfer motion briefingand transfer motion researchmemorandum, taking notes onpossible issues to raise inobjections; review and respond tovarious e-mails, including thoseregarding filing objections andlocating transcripts of theValassis opening and closingstatements.

Conference with co-counselregarding transfer objections;discuss order of proof fromValassis trial with J. Presant.

Review e-mails from co-counselregarding status of case andresearch questions; obtain andbegin review of opening statementsand closing arguments fromValassis trial; research case lawstating that permissive forumselection clauses are given littleweight and that related claimsshould not be divided up based ondifferential coverage by forumselection clauses.

Conference with K. Mazzeo and F.Greenfield (Campbells) regardingentering case.

Review opening statements andclosing arguments from Valassistrial; research case law statingthat permissive forum selectionclauses are given little weightand that related claims should nothe divided up based ondifferential coverage by forumselection clauses; draft e-mailmemorandum summarizing researchand arguments suggested forinclusion in the objections to thereport and recommendation.

Conference with S. Berry regardingHormel and additional classplaintiffs; review J. Presant

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memorandum on permissive forumselection clause and piecemeallitigation; conferences with J.Kraus (Heinz) regadring Snyders'par ticipation as classrepresentative; review andcirculate News opposition to Dialmotion for scheduling order.

Revise draft of and send e-mailmemorandum to co-counsel withresearch and arguments forobjections to the report andrecommendation; review openingstatements and closing argumentsfrom Valassis trial; draft outlineof evidence cited in the openingstatements and closing arguments;review response to motion for ascheduling order.

Draf t outline of evidence cited inthe opening statements and closingarguments from Valassis trial;draf t memorandum summarizingevidence from Valassis trial.Conferences with S. Berry and J.Presant; review transferobjections memorandum.

Draft and revise memorandumsummarizing evidence from Valassistrial; send memorandum to S. Benzand D. Ho; conduct spot researchon various issues for objectionsfor R. Stephen Berry; draft e-mailmemorandum with results ofresearch.

Review memorandum regarding orderof proof; conferences with D. Hoand J. Presant; meet with J.Presant regarding Case evaluationmemorandum; conference with P.Nightingale (H.P. Hood) regardingNews case; Conference with J.Zahid and M. Pelofsky (Insignia@Xp@It)

Discuss various case evaluation

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issues with S. Benz; meet with D.Ho to discuss preparation of caseevaluation memorandum; draft caseevaluation memorandum; conductspot research on various issuesfor objection for R. StephenBerry; draft and send e-mailmemorandum with results ofresearch to R. Stephen Berry;research elements of antitrustclaims stated in second amendedcomplaint.

Conference call regarding classdamages theory (profitabilitystudy) with J. Zahid, B. Isaacson,S. Berry, D. Ho, and J. Presant;conference with S. Berry and J.Presant regarding edits to motionto transfer.

Telephone call with co-counsel.

Research and draft case evaluationmemorandum; call with co-counseland prospective co-counselregarding class certification anddamages evaluation andpar ticipation in case; coordinatewith paralegals regardingpreparation of objections forfiling; review and respond to e-mails from R. Stephen Berryregarding various issues.

Review as-filed reply in suppor tof motion for scheduling order;conferences with J. Presant.

Review reply brief to motion for ascheduling order; coordinatefiling of reply brief to motionfor a scheduling order with A.Hotz and R. Stephen Berry;coordinate review of objectionsdraft with paralegals, S. Benz,and A. Hotz; review and respond toe-mails from R. Stephen Berryregarding filing of objections andreply brief; draft case evaluationmemorandum.

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Review edits to objections tospecial master report andrecommendations; finalize forfiling; review and circulate Newsmotion to transfer.Review and revise draft ofobjections to report andrecommendation; coordinatepreparation and filing ofobjections with co-counsel,paralegals, and A. Hotz; review

initial disclosures; reviewconditional objection toand recommendation.

News'sNews'sreport

E-mail with J. Presant, M. Brandy,et al. regarding draft magistrateobjections and filing same withcourt; run docket.

Proofread and cite-checkObjections to Magistrate'sRecommendations; Emails andtelephone calls with J. Rabkin.

Proofread and cite-checkopposition to magistrate judge'sreport and recommendation.

Research elements ofmonopolization claims for caseevaluation memorandum.

Review e-mails from co-counselregarding various issues; reviewand revise case evaluationmemorandum.

Review and revise draft of caseevaluation memorandum, conductingspot research as necessary.

Review and circulate as-filedobjections to magistrate'Stransfer report andrecommendation.

Review previous case evaluationmemoranda in matter; review and

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revise draft of case evaluationmemorandum, conducting spotresearch as necessary, andintegrating facts cited inprevious case evaluationmemoranda; coordinate with W.Conyngham to locate record fromthe Valassis state matter andarrange for a summer law clerk toassist in the review of therecord; review record from theValassis state matter.

Conference with V. Bomar(Hillshire Brands) regardingpar ticipation in News case asplaintiff.

Review correspondence fromopposing counsel regarding initialdisclosures.

Conferences with D. Small (CohenMilstein) and R. Gordon regardingrepresentation; review J. Presantresearch on weight five tomandatory forum selection clauseand incorporation of websiteterms; review edits to draftobjections; conferences withclients regrading initialdisclosures.

Research case law regardingincorporating terms contained on awebsite into a written contract byreference, focusing on SixthCircuit and New York law; reviewand respond to e-mails from co-counsel regarding prospective co-counsel and research; send e-mailwith results of research to co-counsel.

Conferences with D. Small and K.Pierson (Cohen Milstein) regardingjoining case as Co-counsel.

Meet with J. Firmage to discussbackground of case and cite-checking assignment; send J.

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Firmage materials for assignment;review e-mails from R. StephenBerry regarding prospective co-counsel and initial disclosures;revise draft of case evaluationmemorandum.

Meet with D. Ho, D. Small (CohenMilstein), and R. Gordon (BergerMontague) to discuss case statusand motion to transfer.

Meet with co-counsel.

Discuss cite-checking project withJ. Firmage; attend meeting withprospective co-counsel regardingstatus of case and interest inparticipation; review responses toobjections.

Review plaintiffs' response todefendants' objection to transferreport; conference with clients;review and circulate defendants'response to plaintiffs' objectionsto report and recommendations ofMagistrate Judge M Majzoub.

Work on case strategy.

Review e-mail correspondence fromco-counsel to clients andprospective co-counsel regardingvarious issues

Cite-check and review memorandumfor penalty prices, Dittrichtestimony and Mixson testimony.

Conference with S. Berry regardingSpectrum Brands; conference withclients regarding Heinz contracts.

Review and respond to e-mails fromco-counsel regarding variousissues, including requestingresearch; research statutes,rules, and case law relating tostandard of review of a magistratejudge's report and recommendation;

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draf t section of reply briefexplaining Standard of review.

Cite-check and track changes forPerkins testimony, Linguititestimony, Spitz testimony andVerdun testimony.

Review standard of review case lawfor magistrate objections;conference with J. Presantregarding same; circulate as-filedplaintiffs' opposition todefendants additional motion totransfer.

Review response to additionalmotion to transfer or dismiss;revise draft section of replybrief explaining standard ofreview, and send draft section toR. Stephen Berry; review andrespond to e~mails from R. StephenBerry regarding various issues;review memorandum containingresearch regarding the scope offorum selection clauses withrespect to antitrust claims andsend memorandum to R. StephenBerry in response to request;review and revise case evaluationmemorandum.

E-mail with J. Presant and J.Rabkin regarding reply brief.Cite-check for Goldberg testimony,Garof alo testimony, Emmeltestimony, Halfmann testimony, andRecchia testimony.

Review and revise case evaluationmemorandum.

Cite-check for Murray testimony,Coakley testimony, Luciditestimony, Scott testimony andMozetti testimony; proofread andedit memorandum.

Review and respond to e-mail from

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co-counsel requesting check of apar ticular citation.

Edit reply regarding plaintiffs'transfer objections; conferenceswith J. Presant regarding same.

Coordinate cite check of replybrief with J. Rabkin; review andsuggest revisions for draft reply

Stephen Berry; reviewbrief to R.and revise case evaluationmemorandum.

Review and circulate Iron WorkersMid-South Pension Fund derivativesuit against News; circulateEastern District of Michigan replyregarding plaintiffs' transferobjections to clients; circulatedefendants' reply in furthersupport of conditional objectionto the report and recommendationof Magistrate Judge M. Majzoub.

Review e-mails from co-counsel ona variety of issues; reviewcomplaint in related derivativesecurities action; review News'sreply brief.

Review parallel derivative suitagainst News; conferences with co-counsel.

Meet with J. Firmage to discussstatus of cite-checking project.

Conference with J. Southwick(Boies Schiller) regarding Newscase; update client accounting.

Review motion for leave to filesupplemental response toobjections briefing; review andrevise Case evaluation memorandum.

Conference with J. O'Brienregarding e-mail service; reviewand circulate as-filed plaintiffs'motion for leave to file

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supplemental response regardingdefendants' transfer objections;review and circulate as-fileddefendants' initial disclosures(SDNY declaratory judgmentaction), conference with J.Southwick (Sussman Godfrey)regarding News case; circulateJudge Tarnow order granting motionfor leave to file supplementalresponse; review Judge Pauleyclass certification orders.

Review and revise case evaluationmemorandum; review e-mailcorrespondence from co-counselregarding SDNY action; coordinatewith A. Hotz to organizecorrespondence with opposingcounsel.

Review and revise case evaluationmemorandum.

Call with J. Firmage regardingstatus of cite-checking project;review News's supplementalresponse to the objections.

Review and circulate defendants'motion for leave to filedefendants' response toplaintiffs' supplemental responseregarding defendants' transferobjections.

Review and circulate Judge Tarnoworder granting defendants' motionto file a supplemental responseregarding News transferobjections.

Meet with J. Presant and M.Kellogg; review and circulate caseanalysis memorandum; review andcomment on co-counsel arrangement.

Review e-mail from R. StephenBerry regarding prospective co-Counsel and co-counsel agreement;meet with M. Kellogg and S. Benz

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to discuss evaluation of case;call with J. Firmage to discussresults of cite-checking; reviewJ. Firmage's current cite-checkingredline; review draft of caseevaluation memorandum anddistribute to M. Kellogg and S.Benz.

Review revised McCool Smith and 1.Paul Hastings co-counselagreement; review case evaluationmemorandum; run conflicts checkfor expanded case with L. Taylor;conference with D. Ho.

follow-up research;Firmage to discuss follow-upresearch and coordinate additionalresearch into Valassis record;research additional factualquestions posed by D. Ho; draftand send e-mail to D. Ho withresults of f actual research.

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