Michael Kheyfets

In class action litigation, a court’s decision as to whether a particular class should be certified turns, in part, on the question of predominance. In antitrust class actions in particular, the predominance assessment relies heavily on economic analysis.

Mike Kheyfets compiled a unique database of over 100 BIPA settlements and studied the evolution of damages issues BIPA litigation cases.  The research, including a look ahead to what the findings may mean for the future, were published today in Bloomberg Law.

In this podcast, Edgeworth partner Michael Kheyfets discusses the economics of valuing personal information and approaches to quantifying harm in data privacy litigation.

What does it mean for “data” to have “value”? And what does it mean for the “value” of “data” to “be lost” as a result of unauthorized disclosure in a cyberattack?  This article provides an introduction for practitioners to the economic concepts behind these questions.

Cybersecurity incidents are evolving and raising increasingly complex issues relating to class certification and economic impact.  In this article, Edgeworth Economics Partner Michael Kheyfets explores the nature of continuously evolving cyberattacks and the legal frameworks necessary to study impact and damages.

Edgeworth Partner Michael Kheyfets' article provides a study of how economic tools are applied to the analysis of class certification and damages issues in the emerging area of data breach class actions. 

Edgeworth Partner Michael Kheyfets co-authored an article in Bloomberg Law's Privacy & Security Law Report.

In this article published in the ABA Information Law Journal, Michael Kheyfets and Matthew Milner discuss economic analysis as it applies to litigation matters filed by financial institution classes. 

Mr. Michael Kheyfets, Dr. Deborah Foster and Dr. Nathan Woods discuss the 10 questions you should ask your experts who are working with your sensitive data. 

Michael Kheyfets, a partner at Edgeworth, discusses emerging trends in data breach and privacy litigation in Law360.

Dr. Jesse David completed analysis of comprehensive concussion and injury data for the 2011 NFL season, along with comparisons to prior seasons going back to 2004.

In class action litigation, a court’s decision as to whether a particular class should be certified turns, in part, on the question of predominance. In antitrust class actions in particular, the predominance assessment relies heavily on economic analysis.

Mike Kheyfets compiled a unique database of over 100 BIPA settlements and studied the evolution of damages issues BIPA litigation cases.  The research, including a look ahead to what the findings may mean for the future, were published today in Bloomberg Law.

Our research into settlements in data breach class actions suggests that settlements in these matters may be less informative for assessing the value of a case as whole, as well as the value of the data exposed in the cyberattack.

Edgeworth Partner Michael Kheyfets will join a panel of thought leaders to provide an in-depth analysis of the recent developments in antitrust class certification in this Knowledge Group webcast.

The unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to class action litigation across the country, including around issues of price gouging, business interruption, and payment refunds. In this webinar, join a panel of attorneys and economic experts for a discussion of the economic and legal principles involved in COVID-related class actions.  

Michael Kheyfets will participate in a live webcast where he will provide an in-depth analysis on the economic issues relating to modeling damages in indirect purchaser class actions.

Edgeworth will co-host the Antitrust Economics Workshop held in advance of the 46th Annual Conference on International Antitrust Law and Policy, hosted by Fordham's Competition Law Institute.

Edgeworth Economics Partner Michael Kheyfets will moderate a panel of economists who will teach basic economic principles related to antitrust analysis.

Edgeworth partner Michael Kheyfets will speak on a panel with other experts and attorneys a Webinar on big data in litigation.

Matthew Milner and Michael Kheyfets of Edgeworth Economics and Jeff Landis of ZwillGen PLLC will present a mock case to examine the elements and potential theories of harm in data breach litigation.

Edgeworth experts will host a mock trial at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit.

Chuck Fields and Michael Kheyfets will speak about Edgeworth's experience in HR analytics and data consulting at the IQPC 12th HR Metrics & Analytics Summit.

Congratulations to Edgeworth Partner Michael Kheyfets on being the only economist in the US to be selected for Global Competition Review’s prestigious 40 under 40 list, which highlights top competition practitioners globally every four years.

In an environment of heightened regulatory focus on consumer protection issues at both the federal and state levels, Edgeworth Economics announces the formal launch of its Consumer Protection practice.

Edgeworth Economics has again been named as a top competition economic consultancy by GCR in its 2021 publication of the Economics 21. 

Who’s Who Legal, a Law Business Research publication, has featured Dr. Jesse David, Dr. John Johnson, Michael Kheyfets, and Dr. George Korenko in its 2020 listing of the most highly regarded competition economics practitioners.

A total of seven Edgeworth experts have been featured in Who's Who Legal as leading competition economists. 

Dr. John Johnson and Michael Kheyfets completed an analysis on behalf of Etihad Airways, which demonstrated that services introduced by Etihad have increased competition and consumer choice.

Edgeworth Economics, today announced that Michael Kheyfets has been promoted to Partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.

Senior Vice President, Dr. Jesse David provides a statistical analysis of 2011 NFL concussion and injury data.

A study conducted by Edgeworth Economics for the NFL Players Association was mentioned in an Associated Press article carried by The Wall Street Journal and other leading publications.  The study demonstrated the economic impact of the NFL season on host cities throughout the United States. 

Our expert reports for the NFL Players Association have received numerous mentions in the press over the past few months, including the Washington Post, Esquire magazine, and a CBS News affiliate. Edgeworth Experts analyzed the potential economic impact of a lockout, as well as the impact of injuries on salaries and retirement rates. 

Washington, D.C. – Edgeworth Economics has prepared a report titled “Dangers of the Game” for the NFL Players Association, analyzing player injuries in the 2010 regular season. This report was recently featured in a cover story on Esquire.com. Edgeworth found substantial increases in injury frequency and severity in the 2010 season.

Washington, D.C. - At the request of the NFL Players Association, Edgeworth Economics undertook a study of the economic impact of a potential lockout in 2011. Edgeworth’s analysis is based on publicly available data from NFL teams, stadium managers/owners, and other public agencies.