Berkeley Research Group

Clarus Reports Status of HAP Trading Short-Swing Profit Litigation

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星期三, 十二月 6, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ: CLAR) (“Clarus” and/or the “Company”), a global company focused on the outdoor and consumer enthusiast markets, reported on the status of its claims against HAP Trading, LLC and Mr. Harsh A. Padia (collectively “HAP Trading”).

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  • SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ: CLAR) (“Clarus” and/or the “Company”), a global company focused on the outdoor and consumer enthusiast markets, reported on the status of its claims against HAP Trading, LLC and Mr. Harsh A. Padia (collectively “HAP Trading”).
  • On November 20, 2023, Clarus submitted its expert’s report calculating the recovery that may be available to Clarus from HAP Trading’s purchases and sales of Clarus common stock in violation of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
  • Clarus engaged Charles Lundelius, a Managing Director with Berkeley Research Group, LLC (“BRG”) ( https://www.thinkbrg.com/people/charles-lundelius/ ) to conduct a comprehensive review of HAP Trading’s transactions in shares of Clarus’ common stock during the period July 19, 2022 to September 23, 2022.
  • HAP Trading has also submitted expert reports claiming market making and arbitrage exemptions from the requirements of Section 16(b), which Clarus and Lundelius have concluded are not applicable in the current context.

BRG Strengthens Business Development Team with Addition of Veteran Litigator Ray Mullady

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星期二, 十二月 19, 2023
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"Ray will make an outstanding addition to the Business Development team as we continue to further our relationships at the AmLaw 100 firms," said Ray Kolls , a BRG managing director and co-leader of BRG's Economics and Damages community.

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  • "Ray will make an outstanding addition to the Business Development team as we continue to further our relationships at the AmLaw 100 firms," said Ray Kolls , a BRG managing director and co-leader of BRG's Economics and Damages community.
  • "His impressive legal background will be an invaluable asset for matching experts to clients' unique needs in high-profile disputes and investigations."
  • Mullady centered his legal career around the defense and prosecution of complex business, product liability and class action litigation.
  • Prior to joining BRG, Mullady served as a partner at several globally renowned law firms.

BRG Receives Equality 100 Award on Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index

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星期二, 十二月 5, 2023
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EMERYVILLE, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global expert services and consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023 Corporate Equality Index (CEI)—the foremost U.S. benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) workplace equality.

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  • EMERYVILLE, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global expert services and consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023 Corporate Equality Index (CEI)—the foremost U.S. benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) workplace equality.
  • BRG is ranked among 545 major U.S. businesses that also earned a top mark this year.
  • The results of the 2023-2024 CEI showcase how U.S.-based companies are promoting LGBTQ+ friendly workplace policies in the U.S. and abroad.
  • BRG's efforts earned a designation as recipient of the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.

BRG Continues Expansion of Forensic Accounting Practice with Two New Hires

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星期二, 十一月 14, 2023
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Accomplished forensic accountants and expert witnesses, George and Wisehart together bring more than 40 years of diverse investigative experience to the firm.

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  • Accomplished forensic accountants and expert witnesses, George and Wisehart together bring more than 40 years of diverse investigative experience to the firm.
  • They are the latest additions to BRG's growing Forensic Accounting practice and follow last month's appointment of Frank Dery as a managing director.
  • "The collective experience of BRG's Forensic Accounting practice powers an incredibly effective approach to these critical issues, and I look forward to collaborating with the team and deepening my practice," said George.
  • "Joining the firm provides an excellent opportunity to grow my practice and take on exciting new work."

BRG Expands Power and Renewables Team with Expert Kenneth Ditzel

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星期三, 十一月 8, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global expert services and consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) is pleased to announce that Kenneth Ditzel has joined the firm's Energy & Climate team as a managing director in the Washington, D.C., office.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global expert services and consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) is pleased to announce that Kenneth Ditzel has joined the firm's Energy & Climate team as a managing director in the Washington, D.C., office.
  • With over 20 years of experience in energy and environmental consulting, Ditzel expands the team's conventional and clean fuels capabilities, as well as its power and renewables practice.
  • Since establishing its power and renewables team in 2021 with the additions of managing directors Matthew Tanner and Vir Chahal , BRG has continued to grow its market presence.
  • For instance, the firm has recently handled novel hydrogen matters on behalf of major oil and power companies.

Leading Epidemiologist Wendy Cheng Joins BRG's Healthcare Practice as Managing Director

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星期三, 九月 27, 2023
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BOSTON, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global expert services and consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) announced today that epidemiology expert Wendy Cheng has joined the firm's Boston office as a managing director in its Healthcare practice.

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  • Dr. Cheng also provides expert support and testimony in disputes that require the analysis of clinical data.
  • Most recently, Dr. Cheng was a vice president at a leading healthcare consulting firm, where she spent more than a decade advising pharmaceutical companies on data analytics for product development, regulatory approval and market adoption.
  • "Wendy's knowledge of advanced epidemiologic research methods and tools such as machine learning is at the leading edge in the field," said Edward Buthusiem , a managing director in BRG's Health Analytics practice.
  • Dr. Cheng commented, "I am excited to be a part of BRG's Healthcare practice and to join a team of leading experts and renowned researchers in the field.

BlockFi’s Disclosure Statement Conditionally Approved by Court

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星期四, 八月 3, 2023
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BlockFi Inc. and certain of its affiliates (“BlockFi” or “the Company”) today announce that its Disclosure Statement was conditionally approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey (“the Court”) on August 2, 2023.

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  • BlockFi Inc. and certain of its affiliates (“BlockFi” or “the Company”) today announce that its Disclosure Statement was conditionally approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey (“the Court”) on August 2, 2023.
  • BlockFi’s Chapter 11 Plan (“Plan”) maximizes recovery for clients and provides for the quickest possible distributions to clients.
  • BlockFi’s eligible creditors have the opportunity to vote in favor of the Plan and will receive BlockFi’s Disclosure Statement and Plan, detailed voting instructions, and additional important information.
  • Capitalized terms used that are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Plan and Disclosure Statement.

FBI Cyber Division Senior Executive Joins BRG's Cybersecurity and Investigations Practice

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星期四, 七月 27, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global expert services and consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) announced today that former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Cyber Division Senior Executive Chris Stangl has joined the firm's Washington, D.C., office as a managing director in its Cybersecurity and Investigations practice.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global expert services and consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) announced today that former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Cyber Division Senior Executive Chris Stangl has joined the firm's Washington, D.C., office as a managing director in its Cybersecurity and Investigations practice.
  • "For two decades, Chris was on the front lines protecting the American people against mounting cybersecurity threats," said Thomas Brown , global leader of BRG's Cybersecurity and Investigations practice.
  • "During my time as a federal prosecutor, I worked with Chris on many significant investigations and know the invaluable experience he will bring to our growing Cybersecurity investigations practice.
  • "I am thrilled to join BRG as the team continues to expand its sophisticated cybersecurity practice," Stangl said.

Cleanlab Emerges with $5 million to Automate Data Curation for LLMs and the Modern AI Stack

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星期四, 七月 20, 2023
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The flagship product, Cleanlab Studio , is the only enterprise solution for evaluating and correcting errors in both large structured data (e.g.

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  • The flagship product, Cleanlab Studio , is the only enterprise solution for evaluating and correcting errors in both large structured data (e.g.
  • Cleanlab automates data curation and correction to produce more accurate models in less time,” said Cleanlab AI co-founder & CEO Curtis Northcutt.
  • In 2022, Cleanlab published 5 peer-reviewed papers NeurIPS and ICML conferences/workshops and in 2023, Cleanlab’s executive team taught MIT’s course on Data-centric AI .
  • Visit Cleanlab Studio to learn more about Cleanlab’s no-code automated enterprise AI platform for data correction.

Former FDA Chief Counsel Dan Troy Joins BRG as Managing Director

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星期三, 七月 12, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global expert services and consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) announced today that former Federal Drug Administration (FDA) Chief Counsel Dan Troy has joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office as a managing director in its Health Analytics practice. His pharmaceutical and regulatory expertise will bolster the practice's ability to address FDA issues on behalf of its clients. 

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  • WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global expert services and consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) announced today that former Federal Drug Administration (FDA) Chief Counsel Dan Troy has joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office as a managing director in its Health Analytics practice.
  • He served as chief counsel at the FDA and spent a decade as general counsel and senior vice president of GSK plc.
  • At BRG, Troy will work with law firms and pharmaceutical companies to provide expert witness testimony on FDA regulatory and related matters.
  • At the FDA, Troy was a primary liaison to the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services.