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When the Department of Justice investigated a proposed joint venture between SABMiller and Molson Coors Brewing Company, Professor Salop and CRA assisted Miller’s antitrust counsel. We analyzed pricing, demand, competitive effects, and efficiencies. The investigation was closed, and the joint venture proceeded.

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A global pharmaceutical company abandoned a product launch following unfavorable clinical trial results. When their stock price fell, they were sued for allegedly concealing product information. The court accepted CRA’s analysis and conclusion that the alleged information concealment was an unlikely reason for the price change.

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Charles River Associates recently assisted a company that was losing $35 million annually. Our advice positioned them to earn $35 million annually—at which time their parent company chose to divest them, realizing a transaction price of $400 million.

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Charles River Associates helped Sprint obtain a favorable outcome at trial when Vonage infringed on several of their patents related to voice-over-Internet protocol technology. Subsequent to that trial, we assisted Sprint in connection with negotiations that resulted in an $80 million settlement.

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In a rare securities class action verdict, Charles River Associates performed economic research and provided expert support to CRA Senior Consultant Bradford Cornell that proved instrumental in obtaining a favorable outcome.

Charles River Associates applies advanced analytic techniques and in-depth industry knowledge to solve the most complex problems.

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CRA Competition Memo

The US Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission released the 2010 Horizontal Merger Guidelines on August 19, 2010. This note explains the approach set out in the 2010 Merger Guidelines to evaluate a merger’s potential for unilateral competitive effects... > more

CRA Insights: Financial Markets

SEC Rule 201 restricts short selling activity if a stock declines at least ten percent from the previous trading day’s close. Historical experience indicates that while the restriction is likely to apply to a relatively small percentage of all stocks on an average day, the restriction is likely to prove relevant... > more

CRA Transfer Pricing Memo

In this memo, The Ballentine Barbera Group of Charles River Associates discusses the Ways and Means Committee hearing on MNCs in the US. CRA will be holding a WebEx presentation on September 21 to discuss this important hearing. > more

CRA Insights: Chemicals

This newsletter features the latest news from CRA's Chemicals Practice and offers insights that will help chemicals industry clients develop strategies for the “new normal.” > more

Expert Q&A: Financial Markets

CRA Senior Consultant Cornell discusses his paper, “Economic Growth and Equity Investing,” which was published in the Financial Analysts Journal. > more

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Charles River Associates (CRA) Economists Provide Economic Analysis and Testimony in Dismissal of a Long-Running Securities Class Action Against Thane International, Inc.
August 30, 2010

Charles River Associates (CRA) Strengthens Capabilities in Energy & Environment, Life Sciences, Insurance Economics, and the Middle East Region
July 22, 2010