Post-Merger Appraisal Trial Win
The North Carolina Business Court judge found in favor of the merged company in this appraisal litigation.
Trends in Large Corporate Bankruptcy and Financial Distress—Midyear 2021 Update
The COVID-19 pandemic set off an increase in corporate bankruptcy filings not seen since the financial crisis.
Evaluation of Fairness Opinions
In a case involving a hostile takeover attempt, counsel for a target company retained Cornerstone Research to analyze the valuations prepared by the acquirer and target’s financial advisors.
Mooney et al. v. Diversified Business Communications et al.
The Superior Court of Massachusetts ruled in favor of the majority shareholder, finding the opposing damages expert’s assumptions “not to be true.”
Bankruptcy Valuation of a Start-Up Company
Defense counsel for a start-up firm retained Cornerstone Research and David Smith of the University of Virginia to analyze the potential implications of forced changes to the firm’s capital structure.
Appraisal Litigation in Delaware—Trends in Petitions and Opinions, 2006–2018
The number of appraisal petitions filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery continued to fall in 2018.
Number of Shareholder Appraisal Petitions in Delaware Continues Downward Trend in 2018
New report finds substantial variation in awards from the 34 cases that went to trial between 2006 and 2018.
In re Xerox Corp. Consolidated Shareholder Litigation
After the judge ruled in favor of a temporary injunction in the $6 billion merger injunction case, Xerox announced it would not pursue the deal and settled with shareholders.
Forbes Magazine Names Cornerstone Research to 2018 List of Best Management Consulting Firms
Firm receives high marks across numerous areas of expertise.
Move Inc. et al. v. Zillow Inc. et al.
Cornerstone Research worked with an M&A transactions expert and a survey expert in a case that involved alleged misappropriation of trade secrets and counterclaims of defamation.
Allergan Takeover Bid
Cornerstone Research worked with two experts who testified on Rule 14e-3 allegations that a hedge fund violated federal securities law on disclosures in cash tender offers.
GE-Alstom Merger
Cornerstone Research analyzed the competitive implications of the target company’s financial position in GE’s multibillion-dollar acquisition of Alstom’s energy-related business.
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