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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND SOUTHERN DIVISION WILLIAM S. JENKINS, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. AW-03-1305 vs. PBG, INC., et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION William S. Jenkins ("Plaintiff") filed a two-count complaint in the Circuit Court for Prince George's County against PBG, Inc. ("PBG") and his union, Local No. 67, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, and Warehouseman ("Local 67"), alleging state law claims of intentional and negligent misrepresentation. PBG filed a notice of removal to this Court based upon federal question grounds.1 Local 67 has, apparently, not been served, but PBG indicated that the union consented to the removal. PBG filed a motion to dismiss arguing (a) that this Court has removal jurisdiction because the state law claims are completely preempted by

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