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1 Case 2:15-cv R-RZ Document 1 Filed 02/25/15 Page 1 of 6 Page ID #:1 DLA PIPER LLP (US) SAN DIEGO CHRISTOPHER M. YOUNG (Bar No ) christopher.young@dlapiper.com RYAN T. HANSEN (Bar. No ) ryan.hansen@dlapiper.com DLA PIPER LLP (US) 401 B Street, Suite 1700 San Diego, California Tel: Fax: Attorneys for Defendant Chattem, Inc. SHERRY WILTZ, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. WEST\ Plaintiff, CHATTEM, INC. is a Tennessee corporation, and DOES 1-10 Inclusive, Defendants. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA -1- CASE NO. 2:15-cv-1352 NOTICE OF REMOVAL BY DEFENDANT CHATTEM, INC. (28 U.S.C. 1332, 1441, 1446, 1453) NOTICE OF REMOVAL BY DEFENDANT CHATTEM, INC.

2 Case 2:15-cv R-RZ Document 1 Filed 02/25/15 Page 2 of 6 Page ID #:2 DLA PIPER LLP (US) SAN DIEGO TO THE CLERK OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Defendant Chattem, Inc. ( Chattem ) hereby removes this action from the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles to this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1332, 1441, 1446 and Removal is proper because this is a putative class action that satisfies the jurisdictional prerequisites under the Class Action Fairness Act ( CAFA ), codified under 28 U.S.C. 1332(d). I. INTRODUCTION On January 16, 2015, Plaintiff Sherry Wiltz ( Plaintiff ) commenced a putative class action in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles entitled Sherry Wiltz, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v, Chattem, Inc. is a Tennessee corporation, and Does 1-10 Inclusive, Case No. BC ( State Court Action ). Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1446(a), true and correct copies of all process, pleadings, and orders served upon Chattem in the State Court Action are attached to this Notice as Exhibit A. There have been no other proceedings in this action. II. REMOVAL IS PROPER PURSUANT TO CAFA CAFA provides this Court with original jurisdiction and permits Chattem to remove the State Court Action from the California state court to this Court. CAFA provides that federal district courts shall have original jurisdiction over class actions where the number of proposed class members is 100 or greater, any member of the putative class of plaintiffs is a citizen of a state different from that of any defendant, and the aggregate amount in controversy for all putative class members exceeds $5 million (exclusive of interests and costs). 28 U.S.C. 1332(d)(2), (d)(5)(b). These jurisdictional requirements are satisfied in this action. ///// ///// WEST\ NOTICE OF REMOVAL BY DEFENDANT CHATTEM, INC.

3 Case 2:15-cv R-RZ Document 1 Filed 02/25/15 Page 3 of 6 Page ID #:3 DLA PIPER LLP (US) SAN DIEGO A. This is a Class Action as Defined by CAFA This action meets the applicable definition of a class action under CAFA, which defines a class action as any civil action filed under rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure or similar State statute or rule of judicial procedure. 28 U.S.C. 1332(d)(1)(B). Plaintiff filed the State Court Action as a putative class action on behalf of herself and a proposed class of plaintiffs, which includes all California residents who purchased the product at issue. (Complaint, 1.) The California rule governing the maintenance of class actions, California Code of Civil Procedure Section 382, is analogous to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23. Thus, this action falls within the definition of a class action per CAFA. B. The Proposed Class Consists of 100 Members or More The putative class in this action consists of over 100 members. 28 U.S.C. 1332(d)(5)(B). Plaintiff purports to represent a class that includes [a]ll California residents who purchased ACT Mouthwash, containing the statement Rebuilds Tooth Enamel for personal use within 4 years from the date of filing this complaint to the present. (Compl., 1.) Plaintiff claims that the exact number and identities of the Class members are unknown at this time, but she estimates the total number of Class members to be at least in the tens of thousands. (Id. at 19.) Although Chattem disputes that any class can be appropriately certified under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23, Plaintiff s allegations in the Complaint are sufficient to satisfy CAFA s requirement that the proposed class consist of at least 100 members. See 28 U.S.C. 1332(d)(5)(B). C. There is Minimal Diversity of Citizenship Under CAFA The requisite diversity of citizenship exists between Chattem and the putative class members. CAFA provides that [t]he district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action in which the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $5,000,000, exclusive of interest and costs, and is a class action in -3- WEST\ NOTICE OF REMOVAL BY DEFENDANT CHATTEM, INC.

4 Case 2:15-cv R-RZ Document 1 Filed 02/25/15 Page 4 of 6 Page ID #:4 DLA PIPER LLP (US) SAN DIEGO which... any member of a class of plaintiffs is a citizen of a State different from any defendant. 28 U.S.C. 1332(d)(2)(A) (emphasis added). Thus, only minimal diversity is required. Chattem is incorporated under the laws of the State of Tennessee, with its principal place of business in Chattanooga, Tennessee. (Compl., 5.) Chattem is thus a citizen of Tennessee for diversity purposes. Plaintiff resides in the State of California. (Id. at 4.) Plaintiff defines the putative class as consisting of only California residents. (Id. at 1.) Because at least one, if not all, of the putative class members is a citizen of a state (California) different from the state of which Chattem is a citizen (Tennessee), minimal diversity of citizenship is satisfied for the purposes of CAFA jurisdiction. 28 U.S.C. 1332(d)(2)(A). D. The Amount in Controversy is Satisfied The aggregate amount in controversy here, exclusive of interest and costs, exceeds the value of $5 million. 28 U.S.C. 1332(d)(2), (d)(6). As the Supreme Court recently clarified, Chattem need not provide evidence proving that the amount in controversy exceeds the CAFA threshold. Dart Cherokee Basin Operating Co., LLC v. Owens, 135 S. Ct. 547 (2014). Rather, where the complaint does not specify a particular amount of alleged damages, a defendant s notice of removal need include only a plausible allegation that that the amount in controversy exceeds the jurisdictional threshold. Id. at 554 (emphasis added). Chattem contends that the allegations in the Complaint are without merit and that neither Plaintiff nor the putative class members have suffered any injury for which it can be held liable. Nevertheless, Plaintiff seeks damages and restitutionary disgorgement in an amount sufficient to provide each and every class member with a full refund for each and every one of the ACT Restoring mouthwash purchased during the class period. (Compl., Exhibit A, p. 3, Section III.C.; see also Prayer for Relief 6.) The total retail sales in California for the ACT -4- WEST\ NOTICE OF REMOVAL BY DEFENDANT CHATTEM, INC.

5 Case 2:15-cv R-RZ Document 1 Filed 02/25/15 Page 5 of 6 Page ID #:5 DLA PIPER LLP (US) SAN DIEGO Restoring Mouthwash product at issue during the relevant four-year time period exceeds $5 million. Plaintiff also seeks statutory damages and penalties, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorneys fees and costs. (Compl., 31, 38, 46, 50; Prayer for Relief 2-9.) WEST\ While Chattem disputes that it is liable to Plaintiff or any putative class member, Plaintiff seeks to recover damages, disgorgement and other monetary relief in excess of $5 million. III. THE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REMOVAL ARE SATISFIED A. This Notice of Removal is Timely Filed Chattem was served with the Complaint on January 26, This notice of removal is timely pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1446(b) and 1453(b) because it is filed within thirty (30) days after Chattem was served. B. Venue is Proper The Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles is located within the Central District of California. 28 U.S.C. 84(c). This Notice of Removal is therefore properly filed in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1441(a), 1446(a) and 1453(b). C. Notice of Filing Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1446(d), a copy of this Notice of Removal is being filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles and served upon counsel for Plaintiff. A copy of that Notice to State Court and to Plaintiff of Removal of Action is attached hereto as Exhibit B. IV. CONCLUSION For the reasons stated, federal diversity jurisdiction exists pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1332(d). Accordingly, this action is removable to this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1441(a) and ///// -5- NOTICE OF REMOVAL BY DEFENDANT CHATTEM, INC.

6 Case 2:15-cv R-RZ Document 1 Filed 02/25/15 Page 6 of 6 Page ID #:6 DLA PIPER LLP (US) SAN DIEGO WEST\ Nothing in this Notice of Removal should be construed as an admission of the merits of any of Plaintiff s claims or as a waiver by Chattem of any of its claims or defenses that may be available. Defendant Chattem, Inc. thus gives notice that this action is removed from the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles to this Honorable Court. Dated: February 25, 2015 DLA PIPER LLP (US) By: /s/christopher M. Young CHRISTOPHER M. YOUNG RYAN T. HANSEN Attorneys for Defendant Chattem, Inc. -6- NOTICE OF REMOVAL BY DEFENDANT CHATTEM, INC.

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43 Case 2:15-cv R-RZ Document 1-8 Filed 02/25/15 Page 1 of 3 Page ID #:43 I. (a) PLAINTIFFS ( Check box if you are representing yourself ) UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL COVER SHEET Sherry Wiltz, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated. DEFENDANTS ( Check box if you are representing yourself ) Chattem, Inc., and Does 1-10, Inclusive. (b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff Los Angeles County (EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES) County of Residence of First Listed Defendant (IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY) (c) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address and Telephone Number) If you are representing yourself, provide the same information. Brian S. Kabateck (SBN ); Joshua H. Haffner (SBN ); Peter Klausner (SBN ) Kabateck Brown Kellner LLP 644 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA Tel: II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an X in one box only.) 1. U.S. Government Plaintiff 2. U.S. Government Defendant 3. Federal Question (U.S. Government Not a Party) 4. Diversity (Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address and Telephone Number) If you are representing yourself, provide the same information. Christopher M. Young (Bar No ); Ryan T. Hansen (Bar No ) DLA Piper LLP (US) 401 B Street, Suite 1700 San Diego, CA Tel: III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES-For Diversity Cases Only (Place an X in one box for plaintiff and one for defendant) PTF DEF PTF DEF Incorporated or Principal Place Citizen of This State 1 1 of Business in this State 4 4 Citizen of Another State Citizen or Subject of a Foreign Country Incorporated and Principal Place of Business in Another State Foreign Nation IV. ORIGIN (Place an X in one box only.) 1. Original Proceeding 2. Removed from State Court 3. Remanded from Appellate Court 4. Reinstated or Reopened 5. Transferred from Another District (Specify) 6. Multi- District Litigation V. REQUESTED IN COMPLAINT: JURY DEMAND: Yes No (Check "Yes" only if demanded in complaint.) CLASS ACTION under F.R.Cv.P. 23: Yes No MONEY DEMANDED IN COMPLAINT: $ VI. CAUSE OF ACTION (Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing and write a brief statement of cause. Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity.) California Business and Professions Code 17200, 17500; California Consumers Legal Remedies Act; Diversity jurisdiction based on 28 U.S.C. 1332(d) (CAFA). VII. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an X in one box only). OTHER STATUTES CONTRACT REAL PROPERTY CONT. IMMIGRATION PRISONER PETITIONS PROPERTY RIGHTS 375 False Claims Act 400 State Reapportionment 410 Antitrust 430 Banks and Banking 450 Commerce/ICC Rates/Etc. 460 Deportation 470 Racketeer Influenced & Corrupt Org. 480 Consumer Credit 490 Cable/Sat TV 850 Securities/Commodities/Exchange 890 Other Statutory Actions 891 Agricultural Acts 893 Environmental Matters 895 Freedom of Info. Act 896 Arbitration 899 Admin. Procedures Act/Review of Appeal of Agency Decision 950 Constitutionality of State Statutes 110 Insurance 120 Marine 130 Miller Act 140 Negotiable Instrument 150 Recovery of Overpayment & Enforcement of Judgment 151 Medicare Act 152 Recovery of Defaulted Student Loan (Excl. Vet.) 153 Recovery of Overpayment of Vet. Benefits 160 Stockholders' Suits 190 Other Contract 195 Contract Product Liability 196 Franchise REAL PROPERTY 210 Land Condemnation 220 Foreclosure 230 Rent Lease & Ejectment 240 Torts to Land 245 Tort Product Liability 290 All Other Real Property TORTS PERSONAL INJURY 310 Airplane 315 Airplane Product Liability 320 Assault, Libel & Slander 330 Fed. Employers' Liability 340 Marine 345 Marine Product Liability 350 Motor Vehicle 355 Motor Vehicle Product Liability 360 Other Personal Injury 362 Personal Injury- Med Malpratice 365 Personal Injury- Product Liability 367 Health Care/ Pharmaceutical Personal Injury Product Liability 368 Asbestos Personal Injury Product Liability 462 Naturalization Application 465 Other Immigration Actions TORTS PERSONAL PROPERTY 370 Other Fraud 371 Truth in Lending 380 Other Personal Property Damage 385 Property Damage Product Liability BANKRUPTCY 422 Appeal 28 USC Withdrawal 28 USC 157 CIVIL RIGHTS 440 Other Civil Rights 441 Voting 442 Employment 443 Housing/ Accommodations 445 American with Disabilities- Employment 446 American with Disabilities-Other 448 Education Habeas Corpus: 463 Alien Detainee 510 Motions to Vacate Sentence 530 General 535 Death Penalty Other: 540 Mandamus/Other 550 Civil Rights 555 Prison Condition 560 Civil Detainee Conditions of Confinement FORFEITURE/PENALTY 625 Drug Related Seizure of Property 21 USC Other LABOR 710 Fair Labor Standards Act 720 Labor/Mgmt. Relations 740 Railway Labor Act 751 Family and Medical Leave Act 790 Other Labor Litigation 791 Employee Ret. Inc. Security Act 820 Copyrights 830 Patent 840 Trademark SOCIAL SECURITY 861 HIA (1395ff) 862 Black Lung (923) 863 DIWC/DIWW (405 (g)) 864 SSID Title XVI 865 RSI (405 (g)) FEDERAL TAX SUITS 870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff or Defendant) 871 IRS-Third Party 26 USC 7609 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: Case Number: CV-71 (10/14) CIVIL COVER SHEET Page 1 of 3

44 Case 2:15-cv R-RZ Document 1-8 Filed 02/25/15 Page 2 of 3 Page ID #:44 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL COVER SHEET VIII. VENUE: Your answers to the questions below will determine the division of the Court to which this case will be initially assigned. This initial assignment is subject to change, in accordance with the Court's General Orders, upon review by the Court of your Complaint or Notice of Removal. Question A: Was this case removed from state court? Yes No If "no," skip to Question B. If "yes," check the box to the right that applies, enter the corresponding division in response to Question E, below, and continue from there. STATE CASE WAS PENDING IN THE COUNTY OF: Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo Orange Riverside or San Bernardino INITIAL DIVISION IN CACD IS: Western Southern Eastern QUESTION B: Is the United States, or one of its agencies or employees, a PLAINTIFF in this action? Yes No If "no," skip to Question C. If "yes," answer Question B.1, at right. B.1. Do 50% or more of the defendants who reside in the district reside in Orange Co.? check one of the boxes to the right B.2. Do 50% or more of the defendants who reside in the district reside in Riverside and/or San Bernardino Counties? (Consider the two counties together.) check one of the boxes to the right YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Southern Division. Enter "Southern" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there. NO. Continue to Question B.2. YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Eastern Division. Enter "Eastern" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there. NO. Your case will initially be assigned to the Western Division. Enter "Western" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there. QUESTION C: Is the United States, or one of its agencies or employees, a DEFENDANT in this action? Yes No C.1. Do 50% or more of the plaintiffs who reside in the district reside in Orange Co.? check one of the boxes to the right YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Southern Division. Enter "Southern" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there. NO. Continue to Question C.2. If "no, " skip to Question D. If "yes," answer Question C.1, at right. C.2. Do 50% or more of the plaintiffs who reside in the district reside in Riverside and/or San Bernardino Counties? (Consider the two counties together.) YES. Your case will initially be assigned to the Eastern Division. Enter "Eastern" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there. check one of the boxes to the right QUESTION D: Location of plaintiffs and defendants? Indicate the location(s) in which 50% or more of plaintiffs who reside in this district reside. (Check up to two boxes, or leave blank if none of these choices apply.) Indicate the location(s) in which 50% or more of defendants who reside in this district reside. (Check up to two boxes, or leave blank if none of these choices apply.) D.1. Is there at least one answer in Column A? Yes No If "yes," your case will initially be assigned to the SOUTHERN DIVISION. Enter "Southern" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there. If "no," go to question D2 to the right. NO. Your case will initially be assigned to the Western Division. Enter "Western" in response to Question E, below, and continue from there. A. Orange County B. Riverside or San Bernardino County D.2. Is there at least one answer in Column B? Yes C. Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo County If "yes," your case will initially be assigned to the EASTERN DIVISION. No Enter "Eastern" in response to Question E, below. If "no," your case will be assigned to the WESTERN DIVISION. Enter "Western" in response to Question E, below. QUESTION E: Initial Division? INITIAL DIVISION IN CACD Enter the initial division determined by Question A, B, C, or D above: Western Division QUESTION F: Northern Counties? Do 50% or more of plaintiffs or defendants in this district reside in Ventura, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo counties? Yes No CV-71 (10/14) CIVIL COVER SHEET Page 2 of 3 American LegalNet, Inc.

45 Case 2:15-cv R-RZ Document 1-8 Filed 02/25/15 Page 3 of 3 Page ID #:45 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL COVER SHEET IX(a). IDENTICAL CASES: Has this action been previously filed in this court? NO YES If yes, list case number(s): IX(b). RELATED CASES: Is this case related (as defined below) to any civil or criminal case(s) previously filed in this court? NO YES If yes, list case number(s): Civil cases are related when they (check all that apply): A. Arise from the same or a closely related transaction, happening, or event; B. Call for determination of the same or substantially related or similar questions of law and fact; or C. For other reasons would entail substantial duplication of labor if heard by different judges. Note: That cases may involve the same patent, trademark, or copyright is not, in itself, sufficient to deem cases related. A civil forfeiture case and a criminal case are related when they (check all that apply): A. Arise from the same or a closely related transaction, happening, or event; B. Call for determination of the same or substantially related or similar questions of law and fact; or C. Involve one or more defendants from the criminal case in common and would entail substantial duplication of labor if heard by different judges. X. SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY (OR SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANT): /s/ Christopher M. Young DATE: 2/25/2015 Notice to Counsel/Parties: The submission of this Civil Cover Sheet is required by Local Rule 3-1. This Form CV-71 and the information contained herein neither replaces nor supplements the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by local rules of court. For more detailed instructions, see separate instruction sheet (CV-071A). Key to Statistical codes relating to Social Security Cases: Nature of Suit Code Abbreviation 861 HIA 862 BL 863 DIWC Substantive Statement of Cause of Action All claims for health insurance benefits (Medicare) under Title 18, Part A, of the Social Security Act, as amended. Also, include claims by hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, etc., for certification as providers of services under the program. (42 U.S.C. 1935FF(b)) All claims for "Black Lung" benefits under Title 4, Part B, of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of (30 U.S.C. 923) All claims filed by insured workers for disability insurance benefits under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as amended; plus all claims filed for child's insurance benefits based on disability. (42 U.S.C. 405 (g)) DIWW SSID All claims filed for widows or widowers insurance benefits based on disability under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as amended. (42 U.S.C. 405 (g)) All claims for supplemental security income payments based upon disability filed under Title 16 of the Social Security Act, as amended. 865 RSI All claims for retirement (old age) and survivors benefits under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as amended. (42 U.S.C. 405 (g)) CV-71 (10/14) CIVIL COVER SHEET Page 3 of 3 American LegalNet, Inc.

46 Case 2:15-cv R-RZ Document 1-9 Filed 02/25/15 Page 1 of 2 Page ID #:46 DLA PIPER LLP (US) SAN DIEGO CHRISTOPHER M. YOUNG (Bar No ) christopher.young@dlapiper.com RYAN T. HANSEN (Bar. No ) ryan.hansen@dlapiper.com DLA PIPER LLP (US) 401 B Street, Suite 1700 San Diego, California Tel: Fax: Attorneys for Defendant Chattem, Inc. SHERRY WILTZ, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, v. WEST\ Plaintiff, CHATTEM, INC. is a Tennessee corporation, and DOES 1-10 Inclusive, Defendants. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA -1- CASE NO. 2:15-cv-1352 CERTIFICATE AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES BY DEFENDANT CHATTEM, INC. CERTIFICATE AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES BY DEFENDANT CHATTEM, INC.

47 Case 2:15-cv R-RZ Document 1-9 Filed 02/25/15 Page 2 of 2 Page ID #:47 DLA PIPER LLP (US) SAN DIEGO WEST\ Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7.1(a) and Local Rule 7.1-1, the undersigned, counsel of record for Defendant Chattem, Inc. ( Chattem ), certifies that the following listed party (or parties) may have a pecuniary interest in the outcome of this case. These representations are made to enable the Court to evaluate possible disqualification or recusal. 1. Sanofi SA. Chattem is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanofi SA, a publicly held corporation. Dated: February 25, 2015 DLA PIPER LLP (US) By: /s/christopher M. Young CHRISTOPHER M. YOUNG RYAN T. HANSEN Attorneys for Defendant Chattem, Inc. -2- CERTIFICATE AND NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES BY DEFENDANT CHATTEM, INC.