Former SEC Officials Predict SEC Priorities
The authors discuss potential changes to disclosure and enforcement policies at the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Biden administration.
Accounting-Related Securities Class Action Filings Continue to Rise in 2020
Accounting case settlement value more than tripled, driven by an increase in mega settlements.
Accounting Class Action Filings and Settlements—2020 Review and Analysis
The number of securities class action filings involving accounting allegations increased for the third consecutive year.
Four Key Elements of Mentoring
Based on our experience and surveys within our organization, we believe the most effective mentoring relies not on role-based definitions, but on framing mentoring as a set of defined behaviors…
Market Abuse 2021: Key Takeaways
At a February 2021 Cornerstone Research video conference, economists, attorneys and academics discussed recent enforcement actions and litigation in traditional financial and digital asset markets.
Legal Talk Today: Price Gouging
Laurien Gilbert discussed price gouging and the COVID-19 pandemic on a podcast hosted by the Legal Talk Network.
M. Kate Bundorf Joins Duke University
Professor Bundorf is the S. Malcolm Gillis Distinguished Professor of Public Policy.
Alleged Failure to Disclose Drug Safety Issues
Cornerstone Research was retained by a pharmaceutical company facing securities litigation after it withdrew a drug from the market because of safety concerns.
Forbes Magazine Names Cornerstone Research to 2021 List of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms
Firm recognized across multiple areas of expertise, including data analytics and big data, finance, healthcare, and M&A.
Securities Class Action Settlements Stay on Pace Despite Pandemic
Median settlement value in 2020 declined 13% from 2018/2019 levels.
Securities Class Action Settlements—2020 Review and Analysis
The median settlement in 2020 of $10.1 million fell 13% from 2019, but was still 19% higher than the prior nine-year median.
Tronox Holdings plc.’s Proposed Acquisition of TiZir Titanium and Iron
The FTC voted to close its investigation after the parties abandoned the transaction.