A message from CEO Paul Maleh

All of us at CRA are feeling the impact on our professional and personal lives from the COVID-19 pandemic. Every community is developing a response to its unique circumstances, but our collective experiences and willingness to support each other is a powerful and reassuring force. We want you to know we are here and ready to help.

CRA advises in acquisition of PeroxyChem

CRA economists advised Evonik as it sought regulatory approval of its acquisition of PeroxyChem from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and later in federal district court. We also advised Evonik and its counsel Freshfields through litigation, which concluded successfully for the parties.

CRA Grows Antitrust Practice

Charles River Associates is pleased to welcome an approximate 25-person consulting team, joining CRA’s Antitrust & Competition Economics Practice based in San Francisco. This team includes Competition industry experts Fei Deng, Gregory K. Leonard, Mario A. Lopez, Stephen P. Rusek, and Noah Schwartz who joined the firm as Vice Presidents.

WestRock acquires KapStone

CRA economists advised counsel to WestRock on the acquisition of KapStone Paper and Packaging and prepared econometric analyses and economic modeling submissions to address questions raised by the US Department of Justice. At the conclusion of its investigation, the DOJ granted unconditional antitrust clearance for the transaction.

False advertising of pregnancy tests

Counsel to Church & Dwight retained CRA expert Dr. Gregory K. Bell to provide written and trial testimony in a false advertising matter under the Lanham Act involving pregnancy tests. The US District Court for the Southern District of New York awarded Church & Dwight $9.96 million, reflecting Dr. Bell's lost profits damages opinion.

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that offers business, financial, and economic consulting services to major law firms, corporations, and governments around the world. Headquartered in Boston, the firm has offices internationally.