Seagate Technology II Securities Litigation
Shareholders sued Seagate Technology in this 10b-5 case, arguing that they had been misled by announcements from company officials.
Tri-Star Pictures Securities Litigation
Following Tri-Star Pictures’ 1987 purchase of Coca-Cola’s Entertainment Business Sector, minority shareholders of Tri-Star alleged that Coca-Cola had used its large position in Tri-Star to engineer the transaction at an…
West Virginia v. Morgan Stanley
Dr. Allan Kleidon testified on behalf of the defense regarding the use, valuation, and trading of derivatives.
Xcelera Securities Litigation
The case involved Rule 10b-5 claims stemming from Xcelera’s disclosure that it might be required to issue new common shares to a third party, which would dilute the value of…
Zuri Invest et al. v. Benarroch et al.
Cornerstone Research was retained by counsel representing the plaintiffs, Zuri Invest A.G. (a Swiss corporation) and two individuals.
Bond Default
In the largest municipal bond default case ever litigated, Cornerstone Research staff supported and coordinated the work of five experts on a variety of liability and damages issues.
Worlds of Wonder Securities Litigation
Plaintiffs filed a class action alleging Section 11 and Rule 10b-5 violations.
Benning et al. v. Wit Capital Group, Inc., et al.
A proposed class claimed that it was incorrectly denied IPO allocations by Wit Capital Group.
Tax Treatment of a Partnership
Cornerstone Research examined the economic substance of a partnership, addressing whether the partnership had features of an equity investment.
Green v. Nuveen Advisory Group et al.
Certain plaintiff shareholders, on behalf of a class, charged Nuveen Advisory with breach of fiduciary duty.
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…
Metropolitan Creditors’ Trust et al. v. Ernst & Young
Counsel for Ernst & Young retained Cornerstone Research and Professor Christopher James of the University of Florida in an accountant’s malpractice claim brought by the bankrupt estate of Metropolitan Mortgage…
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