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Martin Alpert, Vice President, Environmental Claims

Martin AlpertVice President, Environmental ClaimsHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Class Actions: Another Shift in the Numbers!

March 18, 2009

 Securities Class Actions Decline in 2008 | www.law.com

undefined Will what seems to be a Trend away from Class Action Securities Litigation continue? undefined

Shifting the Focus - Shifting the Blame

March 17, 2009

 Defense: Govt knew of asbestos danger, did nothing | seattletimes.nwsource.com

This article shows WR Grace and its executives knew that the spreading of fire-proofing materials that contained asbestos were hazardous to the health of Libby residents. This begs the questions: 1) Why did they continue to spread the contaminant afterwards?; 2) Why didn't they warn the citizens of...

Supremes Step Into Murky Area of Mutual Fund Governance

March 16, 2009

 Supreme Court takes case on mutual fund fees | www.chicagotribune.com

Given the performance of the stock market, it is logical that mutual funds would be of great interest, and it is an old cliche that the Court reads the newspapers. Experts like John Bogle have long questioned the mutual fund model and whether customers get value in return for their fees. The HouseCommittee...

Martin Alpert, Vice President, Environmental Claims

Martin AlpertVice President, Environmental ClaimsHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

WR Grace: Treading on Thin Ice!

March 13, 2009

 Defense: Govt knew of asbestos danger, did nothing | seattletimes.nwsource.com

Will establishing the government knew about the Libby problem let WR Grace skate?

Martin Alpert, Vice President, Environmental Claims

Martin AlpertVice President, Environmental ClaimsHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Class Actions: Still on the Rise?

March 12, 2009

 Class-Action Lawsuits Rose 63% in California, Report Says | www.bloomberg.com

Has the Class Action Fairness Act done its job!

Martin Alpert, Vice President, Environmental Claims

Martin AlpertVice President, Environmental ClaimsHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

WR Grace: 1.3 Billion?

March 11, 2009

 Expert: Extent of disease in Libby unheard of | www.usatoday.com

Will the devastation be enough to convince this criminal trial?What standards for corporate knowledge will result!

Martin Alpert, Vice President, Environmental Claims

Martin AlpertVice President, Environmental ClaimsHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Supreme court: Can we bargain for anything we want?

March 10, 2009

 Supreme Court takes case on mutual fund fees | www.chicagotribune.com

Even sophisticated consumers may get relief from they read & signed!

Martin Alpert, Vice President, Environmental Claims

Martin AlpertVice President, Environmental ClaimsHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Federal Preemption: Is this the end of it?

March 10, 2009

 High Court Limits Drug Industry Defense | www.law.com

Will the Supreme Court's allowance of State Court actions in drug cases extend to other industries? Has the Supreme Court ended the Federal Preemption issue on all drug cases?

Martin Alpert, Vice President, Environmental Claims

Martin AlpertVice President, Environmental ClaimsHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Litigation: Technology replaces a Jury!

March 4, 2009

 Supreme Court Enters the YouTube Era | www.nytimes.com

undefined Has the advent of technology begun to take away personal perception?                                 Are we about to lose the right to a trial by a jury of our peers?...

Martin Alpert, Vice President, Environmental Claims

Martin AlpertVice President, Environmental ClaimsHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC What is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Class Actions: Asbestos trend, Deep Pockets Fighting Back!

February 26, 2009

 In This Asbestos Case, Plaintiffs May Get Burned | www.forbes.com

The victims in Asbestos cases may no longer be those who sustained a personal injury or property damage.The standards for paying on Asbestos claims will likely become much more scrutinized.

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