Will SPAC Restatement Wave Trigger Shareholder Litigation?
In this Law360 article, the authors examine restatements for warrants issued by special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) from April to June 2021, and consider whether securities class actions will follow.
Cornerstone Research Experts in Focus: Jules van Binsbergen
Jennifer Juergens interviews Jules van Binsbergen, Professor of Finance at the Wharton School. Professor van Binsbergen discusses his research on active versus passive mutual fund management.
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Emerging Legal and Self-Regulatory Considerations, Part Two
In the second installment of this report by the ABA’s Section of Antitrust, the authors discuss the competition implications of big data and artificial intelligence/machine learning.
Pro Bono: Tinsley et al. v. McKay et al.
Children’s Rights retained Paul Zurek of Cornerstone Research in a pro bono matter involving Arizona’s foster care system.
2021 Antitrust Writing Awards
Cornerstone Research staff and experts are nominated in Concurrences Review’s annual selection of leading for antitrust and competition articles.
Cornerstone Research Report Shows SEC Establishes Itself as a Key U.S. Cryptocurrency Regulator
More than one-third of crypto-related actions involved allegations of both fraud and unregistered securities offerings.
SEC Cryptocurrency Enforcement—Q3 2013–Q4 2020
The SEC brought 75 cryptocurrency-related enforcement actions from Q3 2013 to Q4 2020, allegations of fraud and unregistered securities offerings were the most frequent.
The Future of Economics in Merger Trials: Rumors of Its Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
The authors discuss the role of economics in recent merger trials and analyze what makes economic testimony compelling within the current legal framework.
After a Slow First Quarter, SEC Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Activity in 2020 Rebounds; PCAOB Activity Declines to New Low
Monetary settlements total more than $1.4 billion.
Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Activity—2020 Review and Analysis
The SEC and PCAOB publicly disclosed 63 accounting and auditing enforcement actions during 2020. Monetary settlements totaled more than $1.4 billion.
Rising Trends and Hot Topics in Securities Litigation
Cornerstone Research hosted a virtual presentation by Professor Joseph Grundfest of Stanford Law School, joined by Alexander “Sasha” Aganin of Cornerstone Research.
Reassessing the Value of Minimally Invasive Technologies in the Era of COVID-19
Darius Lakdawalla of the University of Southern California analyzes why the COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity to rethink the use of minimally invasive technologies.