Collins v. International Dairy Queen, Inc. and American Dairy Queen Corp.
Franchisees of International Dairy Queen (IDQ) alleged that IDQ illegally tied approved products to its franchise licenses.
EchoStar–DirecTV Merger
This case concerned an acquisition that, if completed, would have combined the only two national, direct broadcast satellite suppliers of television programming.
Glaxo–Burroughs Wellcome Merger
Cornerstone Research assisted counsel during the Glaxo and Burroughs Wellcome merger, which created the largest pharmaceutical firm in the world.
In re Cigarette Antitrust Litigation
Class-action plaintiffs alleged that Philip Morris, Inc., R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., Lorillard Tobacco Co., and Liggett Group, Inc., had illegally conspired to fix the wholesale…
In re High Fructose Corn Syrup Antitrust Litigation
In a class-action antitrust suit, a class of purchasers alleged that the five major high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) producers had conspired to raise the price of HFCS over a…
In re Vitamins Antitrust Litigation
On behalf of several large corporate purchasers of vitamins, counsel retained Cornerstone Research to address both liability and damages issues.
Polyester Staple Antitrust Litigation
A class of direct purchasers accused the four major polyester staple fiber producers of conspiring to raise prices over several years.
S&M Farm Supply v. Pharmacia Company and Monsanto Company
A putative class of direct purchasers of glyphosate-based and paraquat-based herbicides alleged a price-fixing conspiracy between the defendant, Monsanto Company (a subsidiary of Pharmacia at the time of the lawsuit…
Thales Avionics, Inc. v. Matsushita Avionics Systems Corporation
Thales Avionics, Inc. alleged that Panasonic Avionics Corporation, formerly Matsushita Avionics Systems Corporation, had engaged in predatory pricing with respect to in-flight entertainment systems.
Union Pacific–Southern Pacific Railroad Merger
The Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads completed a $5.4 billion merger that created the largest railroad network in the United States.
Verdin v. R&B Falcon Drilling, U.S.A., Inc., et al.
Major firms in the international offshore drilling industry were accused of fixing wages and other compensation for their offshore employees in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
Benefits Offered by Early Versions of a High-Technology Product
In a nationwide class action, defense counsel retained Cornerstone Research and two economic experts to determine whether common evidence could address misrepresentation allegations.
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