Department of Justice Litigation
Cornerstone Research worked with an executive compensation expert for the defendant in a matter brought by the DOJ against a company executive.
Economic Benefit of the Trading Activity
In evaluating damages, the gains realized (or losses avoided) from the alleged trading activity are generally considered by the court.
Information Materiality
Cornerstone Research has significant experience in conducting event study analyses for insider trading cases to evaluate the materiality of nonpublic information once it is disclosed.
Insider Trading
Insider trading litigation remains a significant issue for public companies and their executives, board members, and other company insiders.
Market Timing
Cornerstone Research has investigated issues relating to market timing of mutual funds and insurance products.
Options Backdating
Cornerstone Research has been at the vanguard of this issue, assisting clients in responding to a number of SEC investigations and civil suits.
Tax Implications of Alleged Options Backdating
Cornerstone Research analyzed corporate and individual tax treatments of employee stock options related to stock option backdating allegations.
Tax-Advantaged Transactions
Cornerstone Research evaluated the fundamental requirements for tax-advantaged transactions (also known as tax shelters) to be sustained if challenged by the IRS, including whether transactions had a reasonable business purpose.
United States of America v. David A. Stockman et al.
Counsel for the defense retained Cornerstone Research in the criminal action filed in the Southern District of New York, against David A. Stockman, former CEO of Collins & Aikman Corporation…
Tax Treatment of a Partnership
Cornerstone Research examined the economic substance of a partnership, addressing whether the partnership had features of an equity investment.
JDS Uniphase Corporation Securities Litigation
Counsel for JDS Uniphase (JDSU) and several former executives retained Cornerstone Research in this securities class action in which plaintiffs sought damages of approximately $20 billion due to claimed violations…
Lewis et al. v. Beall et al. and Rockwell International Corporation
Counsel for Rockwell’s directors retained Cornerstone Research and Professor Robert Stobaugh of Harvard University to assess and testify about the directors’ practices.
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