Miguel Morales-Mosquera consults on economic issues arising in antitrust and competition, labor and discrimination, and merger review matters. Applying economic and econometric analysis, Dr. Morales-Mosquera evaluates competitive effects, pricing, class certification, liability, and damages in litigation, regulatory proceedings, and merger investigations. Much of his antitrust and competition work involves technology and digital markets, and he has experience applying artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced analytical tools for economic research and analysis.
Dr. Morales-Mosquera leads teams and works closely with clients and experts through all phases of litigation in U.S. state and federal courts, as well as in regulatory proceedings.
Antitrust and competition
Dr. Morales-Mosquera consults on a range of antitrust and competition disputes, including data-intensive matters involving algorithmic pricing, digital markets, and real estate and rental housing. His representative experience includes:
- Evaluating alleged price effects and other market outcomes using large transaction-level and other complex datasets
- Developing and evaluating regression analyses, counterfactual approaches, and robustness and sensitivity analyses to assess alleged competitive effects and damages
- Analyzing pricing, consumer behavior, and competitive effects in technology-related matters
- Assessing rents, pricing, market outcomes, and the alleged effects of business practices in real estate matters, using large property- and transaction-level datasets
Labor and discrimination
Dr. Morales-Mosquera provides statistical and economic analyses in labor and employment matters, and in cases alleging discrimination. His work spans compensation, hiring, performance, and employment outcomes. He also consults on matters related to higher education admissions and other selection processes. His experience includes:
- Assessing employee classification and performance issues related to a training program in Nyachira v. New Prime Inc.
- Consulting with higher education institutions to model admissions processes and evaluate the role of race, legacy status, and other applicant characteristics in admissions
- Conducting regression, predictive, and sensitivity analyses to evaluate alleged disparities in employment and selection outcomes across demographic groups
Merger investigations
In merger investigations and reviews, Dr. Morales-Mosquera provides economic and empirical analysis in contexts that include:
- Evaluating market definition, competitive effects, market structure, and other economic evidence relevant to merger analysis
- Analyzing large datasets to assess competition, pricing, consumer behavior, and market outcomes
Pro bono
Dr. Morales-Mosquera is involved with Cornerstone Research’s pro bono initiatives. He contributed to the economic analyses in the American Bar Association’s (ABA’s) Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights & Responsibilities decennial report, “Latinos in the United States: Overcoming Legal Obstacles, Engaging in Civic Life.”