John Hayes

Vice President

John Hayes has provided expert consulting services on economic issues arising in antitrust, innovation and competitive strategy for more than 20 years.

He has provided expert testimony and advice to the US House of Representatives, the US Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and various state agencies on mergers, intellectual property rights, price-fixing and potentially exclusionary conduct. Dr. Hayes has particular expertise in semiconductors, software, telecommunications, and petroleum markets. Dr. Hayes previously served as an economist with the US Department of Justice.

Selected engagements

  • 01
    CRA advises counsel who achieved a $75M settlement against Qualcomm
    The investors had alleged that Qualcomm had misled the market by stating that it was keeping its licensing and chip-supply business separate, while bundling...
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  • 02
    CRA advises on Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk
    Charles River Associates was retained by Cisco, a leading global technology company, to provide economic analyses across worldwide jurisdictions in support of...
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  • 03
    California blocks petroleum storage terminal sale
    CRA consultants advised the State of California in its efforts to block the sale of two independent San Francisco Bay Area petroleum storage terminals to...
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Credentials