Damages Resulting from Investments in CDOs
Cornerstone Research was retained by counsel representing a brokerage firm that was accused of selling risky, unsuitable collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) to an asset management firm that subsequently declared bankruptcy.
SEC Proceeding Regarding Bond Fund Disclosures
The administrative law judge cited Cornerstone Research experts in her ruling related to issuer reporting and disclosure.
Privatization of a Mexican Bank
Minority public shareholders of a Mexican bank sued a Canadian bank that bought them out at an allegedly low price.
Sovereign Bancorp Inc. Shareholders Litigation
The class action lawsuit on behalf of Sovereign Bancorp Inc. (Sovereign) shareholders was intended to prevent the shareholder vote on a 2008 proposal by Banco Santander, S.A. (Santander) to acquire…
Two-Step Merger in Banking Industry
During mediation, counsel for the acquirer retained Cornerstone Research and Professor Christopher James of the University of Florida to analyze this complex two-step transaction.
Vesta Insurance Group, Inc., Securities Litigation
Shareholders sued the company and its auditors for securities fraud, claiming that the stock price was artificially inflated for the prior three years.
Market Timing
Cornerstone Research has investigated issues relating to market timing of mutual funds and insurance products.
First Columbia Financial Corp. v. Price Waterhouse
A holding company alleged that the negligence of the auditor of its savings and loan subsidiary resulted in an accounting misstatement and claimed damages related to activities it would not…
Asset Management
Cornerstone Research worked with attorneys representing a custodial bank that was sued by three pension funds whose asset portfolios had disappointing returns in a period of declining real estate markets.
Over-the-Counter Derivatives
In a dispute between a bank and a former corporate client, counsel for the bank retained Cornerstone Research in a matter involving over-the-counter derivatives transactions.
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