Judge Elaine E. Bucklo, Carnegie v. Household International, (Aug. 28, 2006) No. 98 C 2178 (N.D. Ill.): [T]he Notice was disseminated pursuant to a plan consisting of first class mail and publication developed by Plaintiff’s notice consultant, Hilsoft Notification[s] . . . who the Court recognized as experts in the design of notice plans in class actions.  The Notice by first-class mail and publication was provided in an adequate and sufficient manner; constitutes the best notice practicable under the circumstances; and satisfies all requirements of Rule 23(e) and due process. 

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