Over-the-Counter Derivatives
In a dispute between a bank and a former corporate client, counsel for the bank retained Cornerstone Research in a matter involving over-the-counter derivatives transactions.
Pearce et al. v. UBS PaineWebber, Inc., et al.
This securities class action was filed on behalf of all noninstitutional investors who purchased and/or sold equity securities listed on NASDAQ through PaineWebber brokers during the class period.
Seagate Technology II Securities Litigation
Shareholders sued Seagate Technology in this 10b-5 case, arguing that they had been misled by announcements from company officials.
Tri-Star Pictures Securities Litigation
Following Tri-Star Pictures’ 1987 purchase of Coca-Cola’s Entertainment Business Sector, minority shareholders of Tri-Star alleged that Coca-Cola had used its large position in Tri-Star to engineer the transaction at an…
West Virginia v. Morgan Stanley
Dr. Allan Kleidon testified on behalf of the defense regarding the use, valuation, and trading of derivatives.
Xcelera Securities Litigation
The case involved Rule 10b-5 claims stemming from Xcelera’s disclosure that it might be required to issue new common shares to a third party, which would dilute the value of…
Zuri Invest et al. v. Benarroch et al.
Cornerstone Research was retained by counsel representing the plaintiffs, Zuri Invest A.G. (a Swiss corporation) and two individuals.
Commerce Commission v. Cards New Zealand et al.
The four largest New Zealand banks retained Cornerstone Research and Professor Timothy Bresnahan of Stanford University to assess, from an economic standpoint, a claim by New Zealand’s Commerce Commission that…
Bond Default
In the largest municipal bond default case ever litigated, Cornerstone Research staff supported and coordinated the work of five experts on a variety of liability and damages issues.
Worlds of Wonder Securities Litigation
Plaintiffs filed a class action alleging Section 11 and Rule 10b-5 violations.