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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

May 9, 2012

9th Circuit judge may be plaintiff in suit she's hearing

Circuit Judge Marsha S. Berzon disclosed that she and her husband, Stephen P. Berzon of Altshuler Berzon LLP, are customers of AT&T, one of the defendants.

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By John Roemer
Daily Journal Staff Writer

In an unusual order filed less than 24 hours before scheduled oral argument in a 9th Circuit appeal of a class-action settlement, Circuit Judge Marsha S. Berzon disclosed Monday afternoon that she and her husband, Stephen P. Berzon of Altshuler Berzon LLP, just realized they are members of the plaintiff class because they are customers of AT&T, one of the cell phon...

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