November 8, 2024
Managing Director Robert Stoner and Director Jéssica Dutra have recently published The US Music Industries: Jobs & Benefits — 2024 Report for the Recording Industry Association of America where they measure the music industries’ economic impact nationwide, which overall contribute $212 billion to the GDP and account for 2.5 million jobs. Their report also provides a detailed state-by-state breakdown, giving an even sharper window into how this economic engine ripples through the broader ecosystem from sources such as music venues, festivals, brick-and-mortar stores, and artists’/songwriters’/music schools’ digital platforms, to name the most significant.
The report has been referenced by Billboard, Digital Music News, RIAA, and Musically.
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.