5 Questions with Greg Eastman: The Horizontal Merger Guidelines and the Failing Firm Defense
Dr. Eastman explains the Horizontal Merger Guidelines’ criteria for clearing the bar of an affirmative defense;
Economic Tools Can Help Evaluate Cartels Amid Recessions
The authors analyze whether cartel formation is linked with broader macroeconomic conditions, such as pandemics, in this Law360 article.
Non-Standard Counterfactuals in Merger Control
The authors compare and contrast competition agencies’ approaches to competition and failing firm counterfactuals in merger cases.
Theft of Trade Secrets regarding Physician Networks
A physician network claimed that a hospital group used confidential information it obtained from their business relationship to set up a competing network.
COVID-19 Implications for Pharmaceutical Litigation
Darius Lakdawalla of the University of Southern California discusses the economics of pharmaceutical markets and the impacts of COVID-19 from the manufacturer perspective.
In re General Motors LLC Ignition Switch Litigation
A U.S. district court judge granted General Motors’ motion for summary judgment.
Johannessohn et al. v. Polaris Industries Inc.
The court declined to certify the class in this product liability litigation, ruling that the plaintiffs had no standing and failed to fulfill predominance requirements.
COVID-19 Pandemic Drove Merger Transactions Reported to FTC, DOJ to a 10-Year Low
Reported transactions declined by 49% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to 2019.
2020 Who’s Who Legal: Competition Future Leaders—Economists
Cornerstone Research affiliated and in-house experts recognised as future leaders in the competition field.
Securities Class Action Filings Involving Technology Companies Are on the Rise
Tech company settlements decline sharply after peaking in 2018.
Tech Company Securities Class Action Filings and Settlements—2015–Q1 2020 Review and Analysis
Securities class action filings involving tech companies declined in the first half of 2020, likely due to slowdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hedge Funds Expertise
Counsel for hedge fund managers, investment advisors, and large financial institutions turn to Cornerstone Research for analysis on many aspects of hedge fund litigation.