Damages Resulting from Investments in CDOs
Cornerstone Research was retained by counsel representing a brokerage firm that was accused of selling risky, unsuitable collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) to an asset management firm that subsequently declared bankruptcy.
Boston Scientific Corp. et al. v. Cordis Corp.
Counsel for Boston Scientific retained Mary Woodford, a senior advisor at Cornerstone Research, to provide damages analysis and testimony in the May 2011 damages trial.
Niitakaya U.S.A. Inc v. Nishimoto Trading Co., Ltd.
Niitakaya sued Nishimoto alleging unfair business competition and misappropriation of Niitakaya’s recipes, which were alleged to be trade secrets.
Security Title v. First American Title
Counsel for Security Title retained George Strong, a managing director of Cornerstone Research, to estimate economic harm suffered by Security Title as a result of the sudden departure of the…
Theft of Trade Secrets regarding Internet Advertising
After acquisition discussions broke down between an Internet advertising affiliate network and the potential target, a web-advertising software company, the latter filed a complaint alleging that the defendants misappropriated information…
Theft of Trade Secrets regarding Online Social Games
Cornerstone Research was retained by counsel for a developer of online social games, which alleged that several of its key employees were induced by a competitor to breach their duties…
ASARCO LLC et al. v. Americas Mining Corporation
Defense counsel retained Cornerstone Research and Professor Craig Pirrong of the University of Houston to evaluate ASARCO’s allegation that it had not received a reasonably equivalent value for its interest…
CSX v. TCI et al.
Counsel for CSX Corporation retained Cornerstone Research and Professor Marti Subrahmanyam of New York University to analyze The Children’s Investment Fund’s (TCI’s) effective ownership in CSX at different points in…
SEC Proceeding Regarding Bond Fund Disclosures
The administrative law judge cited Cornerstone Research experts in her ruling related to issuer reporting and disclosure.
Air Communications & Satellite, Inc. v. EchoStar Satellite Corp.
In 2007, Echostar Communications Corp. (the Parent) decided to spin off some of its satellite assets to Echostar Corp. and change its name to DISH Network Corp (DISH).
Stacie Somers v. Apple, Inc.
In a case alleging an anticompetitive tie between Apple’s iPod and iTunes products, Cornerstone Research was retained to assess the economic basis for certifying a putative class of indirect purchasers…
Google’s Purchase of ITA Software
Counsel for Google retained Cornerstone Research and Professor Timothy Bresnahan of Stanford University to analyze the competitive and efficiency effects of Google’s $700 million purchase of ITA Software.