Even before they are filed, class action lawsuits benefit from sound economic analysis, ensuring that the definitions of market and class are appropriately tailored for the claims to be brought. Careful evaluation of the designated geographic and product markets and of the typicality of claims among class members is crucial to prosecution or defense of a class action. Many class actions will succeed or fail based on this economic analysis at the certification stage.

OnPoint works with counsel and testifying experts to develop research methodologies and statistical models to analyze and evaluate:

• Geographic market

• Product market

• Market power

• Claim typicality

• Merit analysis

• Potential class-wide damages