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Posted May 20, 2008
Class actions: FINRA/NASD Compliance!
Analysis of: Class-action lawsuits threaten the NASD/FINRA | www.producersweb.com
Author: Martin Alpert, Claim Director CAMBRIDGE INTEGRATED SERVICES GROUP INC
Is steering a common practice with brokers/dealers?Will simply stating your investment has a risk be enough to shield brokers/dealers?
Jeff Stier Posted May 20, 2008
Not Involved in Lead Paint Companies? Ignore This Case At Your Peril
Analysis of: High-stakes lead paint case to R.I. Supreme Court | www.boston.com
Author: Jeff Stier, Associate Director American Council on Science and Health
The outcome of this case has liability implications for industries beyond those potentially on the hook for lead paint. Invested in the energy sector? Pharmaceuticals? Biotech? Nanotech? Tech? This case is worth your attention.
Posted May 19, 2008
Limiting Lawsuits:Bush makes an attempt!
Analysis of: Bush administration rules limit lawsuits | ap.google.com
Author: Martin Alpert, Claim Director CAMBRIDGE INTEGRATED SERVICES GROUP INC
Should the President get involved in limiting lawsuits?Is Federal Preemption at least one effective mechanism in limiting lawsuits?
Posted May 19, 2008
R.I. Supreme Court: Lead paint ruling
Analysis of: High-stakes lead paint case to R.I. Supreme Court | www.boston.com
Author: Martin Alpert, Claim Director CAMBRIDGE INTEGRATED SERVICES GROUP INC
Could the ultimate decision in this case open the flood gates to more favorable rulings for plaintiffs?Who should really bear the burden of proof in Lead Paint Litigation?
Posted May 16, 2008
Congress Passes Bill to Bar Bias Based on Genes
Analysis of: Congress Passes Bill to Bar Bias Based on Genes | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
The debate of uses of genetic information for insurance purposes unfortunately masks the underlying problem:  namely, the failure or inability of Congress to address the failure of the US health care system to allocate risks and costs based on rational policy choices, rather than based upon the...
Posted May 15, 2008
Wave of Lawsuits Over Losses Could Hit a Wall
Analysis of: Wave of Lawsuits Over Losses Could Hit a Wall | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
In discounting  prospects for "winning in court" in litigation arising from losses in the mortgage market, the NYT unfortunately ignores a growing, and perhaps ultimately the primary, form of non-class action private securities litigation--litigation under state securities laws, which generally...
Posted May 13, 2008
Wave of Lawsuits Over Losses Could Hit a Wall
Analysis of: Wave of Lawsuits Over Losses Could Hit a Wall | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
No recovery for investors from CMO/CDO's Financial Market regulation to increase Arbitration volume to increase relatively more than lawsuits
Posted May 12, 2008
Genes to Determine Insurance Coverage!
Analysis of: Congress Passes Bill to Bar Bias Based on Genes | www.nytimes.com
Author: Martin Alpert, Claim Director CAMBRIDGE INTEGRATED SERVICES GROUP INC
Gene research may be a double edged sword!Will HIPPA apply to genetic testing!
Posted May 12, 2008
Subprime Mortgage Losses: Accountability!
Analysis of: Wave of Lawsuits Over Losses Could Hit a Wall | www.nytimes.com
Author: Martin Alpert, Claim Director CAMBRIDGE INTEGRATED SERVICES GROUP INC
Filing the lawsuit for home loan problems is easy, winning will be the real problem!The Supreme Court seems to be raising the bar on the burden of proof!
Posted May 9, 2008
Supreme Court Weighs Insurer's Conflict of Interest in Claim Denial
Analysis of: Supreme Court Weighs Insurer's Conflict of Interest in Claim Denial | www.insurancejournal.com
Author: GLG Member Program Contributor
It should be noted that the conflict of interest in most of these cases is very significant. However, disability insurers, like MetLife, use the limited scope of discovery many federal courts have adopted under ERISA to hide the conflict and keep any real evidnence of the financial conflict out...
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