Accounting-Related Allegations in Securities Class Actions Decreased Sharply in 2021
Federal securities class action filings involving SPACs became the dominant filing trend in 2021.
City of Providence, Rhode Island, et al. v. BATS Global Markets Inc. et al.
The judge granted summary judgment for our clients, citing Professor Hendershott’s expert reports throughout his opinion.
EssilorLuxottica’s Acquisition of GrandVision
The parties completed the €7.2 billion acquisition.
Accounting Class Action Filings and Settlements—2021 Review and Analysis
Securities class action filings and settlements with accounting allegations fell in 2021—both in terms of numbers and as percentages of total securities class actions.
Cornerstone Research Named in 2022 Matters of the Year in U.S. and Europe
Global Competition Review recognized Cornerstone Research for its economic work in Epic Games v. Apple and in EssilorLuxottica’s acquisition of GrandVision.
Cornerstone Research Professional and Affiliated Expert Win 2022 Antitrust Writing Award
Lesley Chiou of Occidental College and Avigail Kifer of Cornerstone Research coauthored “Free Can Make Cents,” which was named Best Business Article: Digital, in the 2022 Antitrust Writing Awards.
The Weak Foundations of Conjoint Analysis
David Gal of University of Illinois discusses the methodological limitations of conjoint analysis for assessing consumer preferences and estimating damages in litigation settings.
Pro Bono: Cornerstone Research Supports Efforts to Protect Voting Rights
Cornerstone Research provided pro bono consulting in a matter to protect the rights of eligible U.S. citizens to vote in the 2020 general election.
Number of Securities Class Action Settlements Reaches 10-Year High
Median settlement value in 2021 down more than 20% to $8.3 million.
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