In re Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Litig.
A pharmaceuticals company sued its former CEO for, among other things, breach of contract and for a declaratory judgment establishing the contractual rights and obligations of the parties. This resulted in counterclaims by the former CEO, Michael Goldberg. Goldberg submitted for testimony of damages Terry Lee Orr, CPA. In this matter, the company sought to exclude Orr’s testimony and, absent his exclusion, to present their own expert, William F. Murray, CPA, as a rebuttal expert. Goldberg sought to exclude the testimony of Murray. The court excluded portions of Orr’s testimony and denied the exclusion of Murray as a rebuttal expert.
U.S. District Court Partially Excludes Witness in Securities Value Case and Allows Rebuttal Witness
A pharmaceuticals company sued its former CEO for, among other things, breach of contract and for a declaratory judgment establishing the contractual rights and obligations of the parties. This resulted in counterclaims by the former CEO, Michael Goldberg. Goldberg submitted for testimony of damages Terry Lee Orr, CPA. In this matter, the company sought to exclude Orr’s testimony and, absent his exclusion, to present their own expert, William F. Murray, CPA, as a rebuttal expert. Goldberg sought to exclude the testimony of Murray. The court excluded portions of Orr’s testimony and denied the exclusion of Murray as a rebuttal expert.
Blockage Discounts: How Volume Can Impact Value
Join Pasquale Rafanelli for an exciting look into the complex topic of blockage. Learn what blockage is and how to apply it when valuing securities, stocks, and even artwork. Understand how blockage is different than a discount for lack of marketability. With real-world examples that are applicable to your practice, this event will help you build a defensible conclusion.
Determining the Cost of Blockage by the Market-Derived Blockage Discount Model
Using option models to determine blockage discounts has been a common practice for over 20 years. As with any technique, periodic updating and improvement is to be expected. We hope this article contributes to this end. The Market-Derived Blockage Discount Model presents a mathematical means for determining the appropriate selling period in a blockage “dribble out” analysis. If we sell too much at one time, the price impact is too great. If we create too ...