2020 Who’s Who Legal: Competition–Economists
Cornerstone Research staff and affiliated experts were selected for the 2020 list of the leading competition economists from around the world.
Necessity as the Mother of Invention?
The authors discuss a framework to streamline the evaluation of competitor collaborations.
New Debates and Tensions in Antitrust: The 2020 Vertical Merger Guidelines
This expert forum, cosponsored by Cornerstone Research and Georgetown University, featured opening remarks from Senator Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer…
Expectations for Healthcare Mergers During the Pandemic
The authors consider likely developments in healthcare mergers and challenges particular to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In re Niaspan Antitrust Litigation
The judge denied class certification in this pharmaceutical pay-for-delay multidistrict litigation.
5 Questions with Greg Eastman: The Horizontal Merger Guidelines and the Failing Firm Defense
Dr. Eastman explains the Horizontal Merger Guidelines’ criteria for clearing the bar of an affirmative defense;
Economic Tools Can Help Evaluate Cartels Amid Recessions
The authors analyze whether cartel formation is linked with broader macroeconomic conditions, such as pandemics, in this Law360 article.
Non-Standard Counterfactuals in Merger Control
The authors compare and contrast competition agencies’ approaches to competition and failing firm counterfactuals in merger cases.
COVID-19 Pandemic Drove Merger Transactions Reported to FTC, DOJ to a 10-Year Low
Reported transactions declined by 49% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to 2019.
2020 Who’s Who Legal: Competition Future Leaders—Economists
Cornerstone Research experts recognised as future leaders in the competition field.
Cornerstone Research Staff Review New U.S. Vertical Merger Guidelines
The DOJ and FTC were responsive to comments received during the public comments process.
Price Gouging and the Pandemic: An Economic Perspective
This article discusses how economics can be useful in navigating the line between recognizing the market realities of a crisis and running afoul of price gouging laws.
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