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     Mr. Friedman’s work on behalf of consumers has received prominent coverage in the national media. This coverage, only a portion of which is listed below, feature not only the remarkable results Mr. Friedman has obtained for thousands of consumers, but also the impact his litigation has had on changing predatory business practices.

Washington Times, “Lawsuit Over Cable Fees Made Class Action,” November 8, 1995

Washington Post, “Jury Sets $6.7 Million Award Against District Cablevision Over Late-Fee Policy,” October 24, 1996

The Wall Street Journal, TCI Cable-TV System is Ordered to Refund $6.7 Million in Fees,” October 25, 1996

Multichannel News, “DC Jury rules Vs. TCI Over Late Fees,” October 28, 1996

Baltimore Sun, “Cable Users are Due Refund,” September 17, 1997

Denver Post , “Lawyer Targets TCI Late Fees,” September 23, 1997

Washington Times, “Crusader Against Cable Fines Takes Case to Nation,” September 26, 1997

Broadcasting & Cable Magazine, “Lawyer Goes After TCI Late Fees,” September 29, 1997

Legal Times, “Baltimore Chop,” September 29, 1997

The Wall Street Journal, “Attorney Successfully Fights Late Fees,” October 3, 1997

Indianapolis Courier, “TCI Faces Class Action Lawsuit,” October 12, 1997

Lawyers Weekly USA, “Cable TV Company Pays $5 Million,” October 20, 1997

Chicago Sun-Times, “Surprise Bill Aids Cable TV Industry,” November 2, 1997

Des Plaines Times, “Mayor Powers Up to Halt Assembly’s Cable Late Fee Law,” November 6, 1997.

MSNBC, “Getting Gouged by the Cable Guy,” November 20, 1997

Seattle Post-Intelligencer, “Proposed TCI Settlement Challenged,” November 21, 1997

Seattle Weekly, “The Anti-Cable Guy,” November 26, 1997

Multichannel News Magazine, “Chicago Mayor: No Renewal Without Lower Late Charge,” January 12, 1998

Consumer Reports Magazine, “Remit Promptly or Else,” February, 1998

Daily Oklahoman, “Law to Shield Cable Providers From Lawsuits,” June 15, 1998

Tulsa World, “Late Fee Attacked,” June 17, 1998

Chicago Sun Times, “Lawyer Calls Cable TV Late Fee ‘Pure Profit,” June 17, 1998

Daily Record, “Plaintiffs in Suit Against Cable Firm Entitled to Class Action, Judge Says,” April 27, 1999

Daily Record, “Cable Company’s Late Fee Illegal, State’s Highest Court Agrees 6-1,” June 9, 1999

Washington Times,” Maryland Companies’ Late Fees Threatened by Court Ruling,” July 12, 1999

Daily Record, “Fight Over Late Fees Just Beginning,” July 12, 1999

Daily Record, “More Bad News for United Cable: $900K Added to Late-Fee Award,” July 27, 1999

Baltimore Sun, “Refunds to Cable TV Users Upheld,” July 28, 1999.

Baltimore Sun, “Bill to Target Restrictions on Late Fees,” January 9, 2000

Washington Post, “Cable’s Annapolis Hookup,” March 5, 2000

Baltimore Sun, “City Sought Cable Firm’s Silence on Late-Fees Accord,” June 8, 2000

Baltimore Sun, “Cable TV Late Fees Go to City,” July 6, 2000

Baltimore Sun, Cable Fund, City to Split $7.5 Million in Returned Late Fees,” September 12, 2000