Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., et al. v. Allegheny Energy, Inc.
Counsel for Merrill Lynch retained Cornerstone Research to assist in analyzing valuation and accounting issues related to the sale of its energy trading unit to Allegheny Energy.
Natural Gas Commodity Litigation
Counsel for American Electric Power (AEP) retained Cornerstone Research to evaluate plaintiffs’ claims that alleged false reporting of natural gas prices by AEP and other natural gas trading firms led…
Natural Gas Price Misreporting Investigations
Cornerstone Research took a leading role in several natural gas price misreporting investigations.
Other Market Manipulation Experience
Cornerstone Research has played active but nonpublic roles in a wide range of energy-related litigation and investigations.
Valuation of Business Loss Caused by Hurricane Katrina
In an insurance claim matter, sEnergy Insurance Ltd. retained Cornerstone Research to analyze the business loss at a major Gulf Coast refinery resulting from Hurricane Katrina.
Williams Securities Litigation
Cornerstone Research supported Professor Craig Pirrong of the University of Houston in reviewing and opining on the reasonableness of The Williams Companies’ methodologies for valuing multibillion-dollar long-term energy contracts during…
Wyoming Tight Sands Natural Gas Price Litigation
Two utility companies and a fertilizer manufacturer in the Midwest alleged that they were overcharged for regulated natural gas.
ZC Specialty Insurance Company v. Steadfast Insurance Company
After a power plant in Latin American defaulted on certain debt obligations, a dispute arose between two highly capitalized insurers regarding a political risk insurance policy that covered part of…
Energy Transfer Partners
Counsel for Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (ETP) retained Cornerstone Research and Professor Craig Pirrong of the University of Houston to respond to allegations made by the FERC Enforcement Litigation Staff…
FERC Refund Hearings on California Electricity Markets
The joint defense group of California thermal generators retained Cornerstone Research to collect and consolidate data on California electricity markets.
FERC Refund Hearings on California Electricity Markets (Duke Energy)
On behalf of Duke Energy, Cornerstone Research analyzed the expert testimony submitted by the California parties.
Spirit Airlines, Inc. v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.
Spirit Airlines alleged that Northwest Airlines engaged in predatory conduct on two domestic routes from Northwest’s Detroit hub.
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