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class action has been commenced in the United States District Court
for the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers of
Forest Laboratories, Inc.

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other federal and state appellate courts addressing natural resources
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The
plaintiff is represented by Lerach Coughlin, which has expertise in
prosecuting investor class actions and extensive experience in actions
involving financial fraud.

He has particular expertise in water
rights and water quality law, and on issues arising under various
federal and state environmental statutes such as the Clean Water Act
and the Endangered Species Act. The
firm's senior partner, Arthur Littleworth, has been appointed by the
U. Supreme Court as Special Master to hear a water rights case
between two states.

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Lerach Coughlin lawyers have been responsible
for more than $20 billion in aggregate recoveries. The Lerach Coughlin
Web site (http://www."
BB+K's Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group provides
a full range of legal services to both public and private entities,
with special focus on water rights and habitat conservation plans.

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SAN DIEGO ----Lerach Coughlin Stoia
Geller Rudman + Robbins LLP ("Lerach Coughlin")
(http://www. If you are a member of this class, you can view a
copy of the complaint as filed or join this class action online at
http://www.
Walston has argued several cases in the U. The firm plans to expand this
office to best serve existing and new clients in Northern California.

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Any member of the
purported class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through
counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an
absent class member.

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According to the complaint, during the Class Period , defendants
caused Forest Labs' stock price to be overstated by concealing
deficiencies with its Celexa/Lexapro drugs in treating adolescent
depression. He supervised a department of 400 lawyers as
deputy solicitor and acting solicitor of the U. Before that, he served for many years as a senior deputy attorney
general, focusing on natural resources and water law matters and
appellate litigation . "This brings us one
step closer to our ultimate goal of operating a full-service office in
the Bay Area.

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----Roderick E.

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Lerach Coughlin, a 140-lawyer firm with offices in San Diego, San
Francisco , Los Angeles, New York, Boca Raton, Washington, D. Department of the
Interior from 2002 to 2004, and served as general counsel of the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California from 2000 to 2002.

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Forest Labs develops, manufactures and sells prescription drug
products, as well as non -prescription pharmaceutical products.

Prominent Water Attorney Roderick E. Walston Joins Best Best + Krieger LLP in East Bay

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("Forest Labs") (NYSE:FRX) common stock
during the period between August 15, 2002 and September 1, 2004 (the
"Class Period").,
Houston, Philadelphia and Seattle, is active in major litigations
pending in federal and state courts throughout the United States and
has taken a leading role in many important actions on behalf of
defrauded investors, consumers, and companies , as well as victims of
human rights violations. Department of the
Interior, has joined the California law firm of Best Best + Krieger
(BB+K) as of counsel, resident in the firm's Walnut Creek office .

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com. When Forest Labs ultimately disclosed an agreement with
the New York State Attorney General to make available summaries of
previously undisclosed studies on the drugs to the public, the price
of Forest Labs stock dropped to as low as $36 per share.com) has more information about the
firm .S.

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lerachlaw. Walston received the prestigious "Public Lawyer
of the Year Award" from the California State Bar last year.

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Today it
houses two partners, one of counsel and one associate practicing in
the areas of environmental and natural resources law, municipal and
redevelopment law, and litigation .

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Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman + Robbins LLP Announces Class Action Suit against Forest Laboratories Inc.

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"Rod's addition to our Walnut Creek team solidifies our water law
presence in Northern California, as well as complementing our already
highly regarded statewide water law practice," said Gene Tanaka,
managing partner of BB+K's Walnut Creek office.
BB+K is a full-service law firm with more than 160 attorneys in
seven California offices. BB+K's
legal service areas include: bankruptcy , business planning and
transactions, eminent domain, employee benefits, environmental and
natural resources, intellectual property, labor and employment,
litigation, municipal law, public finance , real estate, redevelopment
and housing, schools and special education, special districts, and
tax , estate and trust administration.bbklaw.

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Prior to that, Walston served for 8 years as California 's chief
assistant attorney general for the Public Rights Division, where he
oversaw all litigation involving the state in the fields of natural
resources, land, environmental, antitrust, consumer and civil rights
law. Last year, Practice Group chair Michelle Ouellette
was instrumental in guiding to approval the nation's largest habitat
conservation plan: the Western Riverside County Multiple Species
Habitat Conservation Plan. For more information, visit
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If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no
later than 60 days from today.

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Walston, former acting solicitor of the U.
BB+K's Walnut Creek office was established in 2004.

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The firm offers unique experience in
handling complex, multi -disciplinary issues and providing solutions of
common interest to leaders of both government and business.

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lerachlaw.com/cases/forestlabs/.
Plaintiff seeks to recover damages on behalf of all purchasers of
Forest Labs common stock during the Class Period (the "Class").com
Photo of Walston available upon request.

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If you wish to discuss this action or
have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests,
please contact plaintiff's counsel, William Lerach or Darren Robbins
of Lerach Coughlin at 800/449-4900 or 619/231-1058, or via e-mail at
wsl@lerachlaw.
The complaint charges Forest Labs and certain of its officers and
directors with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Walston has extensive experience in the areas of natural resources and
environmental law, having served both as a litigator for state
regulatory agencies and as a manager of litigation for federal and
state agencies in these areas.