CLASS CERTIFICATION

Class action suits pose unique challenges to clients, given the potential for vastly increased exposure to litigation. Criterion Economics has expertise in all aspects of class action cases, from discovery and data analysis to the assessment of common impact, liability, and damages. In light of recent decisions, such as the Hydrogen Peroxide Antitrust Litigation and the IPO Securities Litigation, courts are applying increasingly stringent standards in determining whether to certify classes. Criterion experts are at the forefront of developing rigorous economic analyses to evaluate questions of class certification.