The Potential Impact of COVID-19-Induced Volatility on Business Valuation in M&A and Bankruptcy Litigation
The authors assess the impact of COVID-19-induced volatility on company valuations in this Law360 article.
Antitrust Impact in Class/Collective Actions
The authors provide an overview of how economic analysis can be used to assess the common impact question in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.
FTC v. Qualcomm
The appellate court unanimously ruled in favor of Qualcomm, citing reasons that closely followed the expert’s testimony.
Cornerstone Research Recognized in 2020 Matter of the Year and Merger Control Matter of the Year in the Americas
Global Competition Review cites Cornerstone Research in the Team Category for its work in T-Mobile’s $26 billion acquisition of Sprint and Disney’s $71.3 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox.
Vault Ranks Cornerstone Research in Top 20 for Best Consulting Internship Program
The firm’s Summer Analyst Program was recognized in the top 20 in Vault’s 2021 list of Best Consulting Internships.
Legal and Economic Analysis of Personal Data–Related Collective Actions in the UK
The authors discuss how the right to compensation under the GDPR and DPA 2018 has introduced a significant risk of damages actions following allegations of unauthorised use of personal data.
U.S.–Canada Softwood Lumber Dispute
The WTO and NAFTA issued favorable rulings for the Government of Canada in this decades-long case involving timber pricing and ownership.
U.S.A.–Canada Softwood Lumber Dispute
Cornerstone Research worked with an expert who analyzed the potential impact of eliminating export restrictions on softwood lumber.
The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Competition Proceedings: Key Takeaways
At an October 2020 webinar, attorneys, economists and academics discussed a range of topics related to artificial intelligence and machine learning in competition cases.
Vignola v. FAT Brands Inc. et al.
The judge denied class certification in this securities class action alleging omissions in the prospectus of a Regulation A+ IPO.
Trends in Large Corporate Bankruptcy and Financial Distress: 2005–Q3 2020
The economic disruptions that the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked worldwide have triggered a wave of large corporate bankruptcy filings in 2020.
MergerFest 2020: Alternative Counterfactuals in Merger Enforcement: Key Takeaways
In May 2020, Cornerstone Research hosted an expert panel that addressed topics related to alternative counterfactuals in merger enforcement, from potential competition to the failing firm defence.