Age Discrimination
Cornerstone Research was retained by defense counsel to provide consulting services in a large multi-defendant age discrimination matter.
CEO Compensation
In a dispute over CEO compensation, Cornerstone Research worked with a labor economist to analyze whether a particular CEO of a privately held company was overcompensated.
Consulting and Noncompete Contract
Cornerstone Research worked with a finance professor to assess allegations associated with a consulting and noncompete contract granted to the CEO of a firm being acquired via a tender offer.
Discrimination in Lending
In two separate matters, Cornerstone Research worked with counsel for the finance subsidiaries of major automotive companies in defense of complaints made under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).
Gender Discrimination
Defense counsel for a large brokerage firm jointly retained Cornerstone Research and a number of testifying experts in a gender discrimination class action.
Independent Contractor Versus Employee
The plaintiffs brought a wage and hours class action case in which liability and damages turned on whether thousands of workers were classified as independent contractors or employees.
Owner Versus Employee
A large private partnership was alleged to have engaged in age discrimination by including in its partnership agreement a mandatory retirement age for partners.
Race and/or National Origin Discrimination
In a case involving claims of discrimination in pay and promotions on the basis of race and/or national origin, Cornerstone Research and a labor economist were retained by the defendant…
Turnaround Specialist Compensation
Bondholders of a bankrupt company retained Cornerstone Research in a case involving the compensation paid to a “turnaround” specialist who assumed the role of CEO at the company.
Union–Contractor Collusion and Monopolization Between Tech Firms
A labor union, and several contractors who use the union’s labor, were accused of conspiring to foreclose competition and monopolize particular job types in commercial projects in a large American…