Case Study: a Global Commodities Provider disproves securities misrepresentation claims with Epiq

Global Commodities Provider Successfully Investigates Alleged Securities Law Violations​

a global commodities provider faced an investigation into alleged securities law violations concerning the public representation of its asset values. The client's counsel needed to determine if misrepresentations were intentional and if company policies were followed, requiring a robust and defensible investigative process. They engaged Epiq for its eDiscovery and consulting services.

Epiq implemented a solution focused on data reduction, primarily using search term analysis to narrow 3.5 million documents down to a target set of 50,000 for review. Using advanced technologies, including supervised machine learning, Epiq analyzed the data and disproved the allegations of intentional misrepresentation, demonstrating that company policies were properly followed. This approach resulted in a 98% reduction in data requiring review and successfully satisfied the independent investigators.