May 13, 2024
By Richard Manning and Fred Selck
A new class of anti-obesity medications (AOMs) called GLP-1s have been shown to be highly effective at helping people lose weight. Given the efficacy of GLP-1s, and the significant long-term costs associated with treating obesity and its related diseases, there is increasing pressure on public and private health insurers to cover AOMs. This white paper by Richard Manning and Fred Selck finds that when current state market dynamics and assumptions are included in precise financial analytics, treating obesity does not present the threat to Medicare’s financial solvency that other recently published analyses suggest.
Secretariat Secures No. 1 Spot on Lexology Index’s Arbitration 2025 Report
We are proud to announce that Secretariat has earned the position of No. 1, top-ranked Consulting Expert Firm in the Lexology Index Arbitration 2025 report. The report features firms and experts who have distinguished themselves as industry leaders based on their independence, sharp testifying skills, clear communications, and meticulous analytical insights.
Eric Poer, CPA, a globally recognized securities, accounting, valuation, and regulatory enforcement expert, was retained by Orrick, Herrington, and Sutcliffe LLP to provide expert and summary witness testimony in defense of Apple Inc., CEO Timothy Cook, and CFO Luca Maestri in a high-stakes securities class action dispute.
Neil Gaudion provided an expert report and testimony on behalf of Five Star Resort Owner, LLC, in construction dispute litigation surrounding a $2 billion Ritz-Carlton Hotel development. The jury awarded $2 million, plus interest, an amount determined from Mr. Gaudion’s testimony.