Theft of Trade Secrets regarding Online Social Games
Cornerstone Research was retained by counsel for a developer of online social games, which alleged that several of its key employees were induced by a competitor to breach their duties…
Air Communications & Satellite, Inc. v. EchoStar Satellite Corp.
In 2007, Echostar Communications Corp. (the Parent) decided to spin off some of its satellite assets to Echostar Corp. and change its name to DISH Network Corp (DISH).
Stacie Somers v. Apple, Inc.
In a case alleging an anticompetitive tie between Apple’s iPod and iTunes products, Cornerstone Research was retained to assess the economic basis for certifying a putative class of indirect purchasers…
High-Profile Merger in Media and Entertainment Industry
In a high-profile case, Cornerstone Research and two of its affiliated experts were retained to evaluate a fairness opinion relied upon by the board of a media and entertainment company.
Ramsey et al. v. Western Wireless Corp. et al.
The minority partners sued Western for breach of the partnership agreements, alleging that Western improperly pledged partnership assets to finance activities that did not benefit the partnerships.
Comcast–NBC Universal Joint Venture
Comcast Corporation and its outside counsel retained Cornerstone Research to work on regulatory and competition issues related to the $30 billion joint venture between Comcast and NBC Universal (NBCU).
Allen T. Gilliland Trust et al. v. H&F MobileMedia Partners, LLC, et al.
In a case involving the wireless telecommunications industry, counsel for MobileMedia’s auditors retained Dr. Allan Kleidon, a senior vice president of Cornerstone Research, to analyze the plaintiffs’ decision to affirm…
Danis v. USN Communications, Inc., et al.
In a class action against USN Communications (USN), the plaintiffs alleged that the company’s misstatements and omissions had misled the investing public regarding, among other things, USN’s billing capabilities.
Auditor Liability Following Client Bankruptcy
Counsel for a large auditing firm retained Cornerstone Research in an action arising from the bankruptcy of one of the auditor’s clients.
Dencom Systems, Inc. v. Mitel, Inc., et al.
Dencom, a distributor of Mitel private branch exchange (PBX) telecommunications equipment, alleged that Mitel had engaged in predatory pricing and other anticompetitive business practices.
Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. et al. v. Connectix Corporation
Counsel for Connectix retained Dr. Michael Keeley to analyze the economic issues in this copyright infringement case.
Level One Communications, Inc. v. SEEQ Technology, Inc.
Level One sued SEEQ, claiming infringement of two of its patents, and SEEQ countersued, asserting that Level One had infringed one of its patents.
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