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This firm's predecessor, Barnes & Daly, has represented clients on many matters which concern core and fundamental human rights in Hong Kong. Owing to the nature of the issues in concern, many of those cases have become landmark cases, and have contributed to the local jurisprudence, particularly in the area of administrative law.Most of the cases we handle are judicial reviews which frequently concern the interpretation of the HKSAR Basic Law, the Bill of Rights, the extent of the discretionary powers of the Director of Immigration, and draw on international instruments such as the International Convention on Civil and Political

CASES NAME

VALLEJOS EVANGELINE BANAO, ALSO KNOWN AS VALLEJOS EVANGELINE B. and DOMINGO DANIEL L. v COMMISSIONER OF REGISTRATION and REGISTRATION OF PERSONS TRIBUNAL

Gutierrez Joseph James, a minor, by Gutierrez Josephine B, also known as Gutierrez Josephine Balando, his mother and next friend v Commissioner of Registration & Registration of Persons Tribunal

GA v Director of Immigration - Right to Work

COMILANG MILAGROS TECSON, also known as COMILANG MILAGROS T. AND ANOTHER v. COMMISSIONER OF REGISTRATION AND OTHERS

C, AK, KMF, VK, BF and YAM v Director of Immigration and Another

C, AK, KMF, VK, BF and YAM v Director of Immigration and Another

C AND OTHERS v. DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION AND ANOTHER

Energy and Commodities Cornerstone Research combines energy and commodities experience with expertise in antitrust, valuation, securities, class certification, and intellectual property litigation. We apply financial and economic analysis to issues that arise in the changing energy and commodities markets, including those related to allegations of market manipulation and price fixing, breach of contract, merger reviews, trading disputes, asset valuation, and environmental impact.

Market Manipulation

Cornerstone Research has been involved in many high-profile energy and commodity market manipulation investigations. The combined experience of our staff and experts in energy markets, antitrust, and finance brings a multidisciplinary approach to the evaluation of market manipulation allegations.

Characteristics of U.S. Natural Gas Transactions

Cornerstone Research has analyzed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC’s) data on U.S. natural gas transaction activity as supplemented by our proprietary classifications of market participants.

Agricultural Commodities

We have worked on litigation involving a wide range of agricultural commodities, including dairy, grains, tobacco, high-fructose corn syrup, and meatpacking. In these matters, we have analyzed antitrust issues, market manipulation, breach of contract claims, and mergers.

Environmental Impact

Analysis of economic issues and expert testimony on punitive damages form the basis of our work on environmental impact cases. These include litigation involving groundwater contamination, seafood poaching, and product liability.

Antitrust

Our consultants have analyzed the effects of mergers, price-fixing allegations, and other potentially anticompetitive behavior in the energy industry. Such analysis typically requires applying the sophisticated techniques common in antitrust cases.

Accounting

Cornerstone Research has worked on liability and damages issues in high-profile accounting cases in the energy industry. We address cases with a combination of economic analysis, understanding of industry dynamics, and knowledge of accounting principles.

Finance and Valuation

Building on extensive experience in financial valuation, Cornerstone Research utilizes the financial asset attributes of commodities to develop valuation techniques for energy commodities, assets, liabilities, and risks, and to determine the implications of energy market dynamics for the valuation of firms participating in the industry.

Contract Disputes

We have applied industry expertise to numerous contract disputes involving energy and commodities. The issues involved in these matters include contract pricing provisions, regulatory impact, insurance coverage, and valuation of derivative contracts.

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Represented elderly widow who with her husband had amassed substantial assets which were taken by manager of her bank. After forensic accounting investigation, filed suit against bank manager, bank manager's husband, and bank. Defendants claimed the assets they took were "gifts." Case was successfully mediated. The defendants were investigated by the FBI and criminal charges were pursued by the United States Attorney.

Cline v. Neihaus, Montgomery C.P. No. 2011 CV 05176 (2011).

Represented elderly widow who was tricked in marriage then prevented from divorcing after "husband" filed application to declare her incompetent. After her death, represented her family in action to defend against claims filed by the estranged husband. After nine of estranged husband's 10 claims were dismissed upon our motion for summary judgment, the case was successfully mediated.

Austin v. Lamb, Montgomery C.P. 2010 CV 05546 (2010).

Represented in a federal court woman subjected to years of horrible sexual abuse and harassment at the workplace which resulted in her becoming physically ill and being forced to quit. Alleged hostile work environment sexual harassment. After employer's motion for summary judgment was denied, the case was successfully mediated.

Hughes v. Goodrich Corporation, S.D. Ohio No. 3:08CV263 (2011).

Represented in a federal court woman who was retaliated against after she refused to continue sexual relationship with her boss and owner of the company. Alleged sexual harassment. Case was successfully mediated.

Davis v. International Trade Bridge, Inc., S.D. Ohio No. 3:11cv00462 (2008).

Represented elderly widow whose assets were taken by out of state nephew using a power of attorney. Nephew claimed he took the assets for "safekeeping." After suit was filed, all assets were recovered. Upon widow's death, the nephew then filed a will contest action because widow had written him out of her will. After we defeated nephew's motion for summary judgment, case was successfully mediated.

Executor of Estate of Violet Schumann v. Knoop, Montgomery C.P. No. 2006 CV 5601 (2006).

Represented elderly retired man whose entire life savings were taken by his nephew using a power of attorney while he was in the hospital. Nephew claimed the assets were given to him as a "gift." Obtained jury verdict for full amount taken plus punitive damages and attorney fees. Verdict sustained by court of appeals.

Scott v. Hall, 61 Ohio App.3d 616, 573 N.E.2d 718, 1998-Ohio App. LEXIS 4985 (2nd Dist. 1988).

Represented elderly widow who was sold an unnecessary waterproofing contract to fix cracks in the ceiling, which costly repairs did nothing. Trial court granted Defendant's motion to stay the case and compel arbitration. We appealed. After court of appeals sustained our appeal, the case was successfully mediated.

Moran v. Everdry, Montgomery C.P. No. 2010 CV 03696 (2010).

Defended construction company against suit filed by injured employee who alleged his employer had intentionally caused his injuries by requiring him to climb into a roof truss. Case was dismissed upon our motion for summary judgment and dismissal was sustained by court of appeals.

Horanyi v. Shooter Constr. Co., 2nd Dist. Montgomery No. 23876, 2011-Ohio 4164, 2011 Ohio App. LEXIS 3488.

Represented owner of historic home severely damaged by fire and improperly repaired in suit against the contractor. After defeating defendant's motion for summary judgment, case was successfully mediated.

Bremer v. Angler Construction Company, Montgomery C.P. No. 2010 CV 09962 (2010).

Represented three women who were subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace. We alleged claims for hostile work environment sexual harassment. Defendant initially prevailed on motion for summary judgment. We appealed and court of appeals reversed the trial court on the claims of hostile work environment sexual harassment and related claims. Case was thereafter successfully mediated.

Harmon v. GZK, Inc., 2nd Dist. Montgomery No. 18762, 2002-Ohio-545, 2002 Ohio App. LEXIS 480.

Represented contractor in state court suit against insurance agent who promised to obtain policy to cover claims for intentional workplace injury. After the contractor was sued for an intentional workplace injury, carrier denied coverage. At eve of trial, defendant removed the case to federal court. We successfully defeated the removal to federal court and obtained an award of full amount of attorney fees for the improper removal. Upon remand to state court and after winning our motion for an expedited order to compel discovery, case was successfully mediated.

Shooter Construction Co. v. Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, S.D. Ohio No. 3:11cv00181 (2011).

Shooter Construction Co. v. Acordia of Ohio, LLC, Montgomery C.P. No. 2009 CV 00965 (2009)

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