Advertising Targeting a Medical Services Provider
Counsel for a large medical services provider retained Cornerstone Research and an accounting professor to analyze the economic impact of the challenged advertising campaigns.
Proposed Merger of Aetna and Humana Enjoined
The court relied on the analyses and rebuttal critiques of Professor Aviv Nevo and Ms. Christine Hammer, CPA.
Allegations of Excessive Mutual Fund Fees
Cornerstone Research worked with three experts in the first excessive fee case to proceed to trial since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Jones v. Harris.
Aéropostale Inc. et al.
The court denied Aéropostale’s motion for equitable subordination, and Sycamore and its affiliate were the prevailing parties in the litigation.
Newage Garden Grove LLC et al. v. SMA Portfolio Owner LLC et al.
Defense counsel retained Carlyn Irwin, a principal at Cornerstone Research, in this case that involved a suit for breach of contract.
Petro-Diamond Inc. v. Verdeo Inc. et al.
Counsel for Petro-Diamond retained Carlyn Irwin of Cornerstone Research in a case involving allegations of fraudulent transfer and alter ego.
SEC Allegations of Insider Trading
Defense counsel retained Professor Emeritus William Beaver of Stanford University and Cornerstone Research on behalf of a former CEO of a publicly traded water treatment company.
Tax Implications of Alleged Options Backdating
Cornerstone Research analyzed corporate and individual tax treatments of employee stock options related to stock option backdating allegations.
Tax-Advantaged Transactions
Cornerstone Research evaluated the fundamental requirements for tax-advantaged transactions (also known as tax shelters) to be sustained if challenged by the IRS, including whether transactions had a reasonable business purpose.
Auditor Liability Following Client Bankruptcy
Counsel for a large auditing firm retained Cornerstone Research in an action arising from the bankruptcy of one of the auditor’s clients.
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