Mr. Martin Alpert

GLG News by Mr. Martin Alpert, President, Environmental Claims, The Sandner Group

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WR Grace: Criminal Proceeding seems to have the handwriting on the wall!

May 1, 2009

Analysis of:judge dismisses charges against defendant in grace asbestos trial - nytimes.com | www.nytimes.com

The seemingly never ending  question of how much will this totally cost is almost over!

Asarco: Awaiting the Right Buyer!

April 20, 2009

Analysis of:grupo mexico bids $1.3 bn in cash for asarco: report | www.business-standard.com

Is bankruptcy as simple as filing & waiting for cash?Should there be more controls on a company trying to exit bankruptcy?

Class Actions: Certification Becomes more Difficult!

April 17, 2009

Analysis of:3rd Circuit's Standard for Class Certification Alters Legal Landscape | www.law.com

Cases are more likely to receive greater scrutiny for class action certification!More cases may be the subject of second guessing the possibility of removal!

WR Grace: Criminal Trial Testimony does not look Good!

April 16, 2009

Analysis of:Ex-health expert: Grace officials stymied efforts to study vermiculite's effects | www.missoulian.com

Is all this criminal testimony sufficient for a conspiracy?WR Grace seems to have committed a crime, but will the letter of the law save the day! 

Punitive Damages: Will this make the Supreme Court finally decide?

April 13, 2009

Analysis of:The Supreme Court and law left hanging | www.latimes.com

For the Supreme Court to finally put an end to the continued debate, maybe it has to just have the right entity screaming in its ear!

Punitive Damages: Supreme Court may have just set the rule with its Silence!

April 2, 2009

Analysis of:top stories from law.com | www.law.com

Silence by the Supreme Court on Punitive damages may say much more!Is the current state of the economy having an affect on Court rulings?

Sherwin Williams: Rhode Island Litigation still Unresolved!

March 30, 2009

Analysis of:ri, paint cos. await decision on lawsuit costs | www.boston.com

Should the city be immune from paying the costs of litigation when it loses?

WR Grace: Will Ex-employees bring Company Down!

March 24, 2009

Analysis of:Ex-employee says he warned of asbestos risk in '76 | www.seattlepi.com

Is the testimony of ex-employees tainted or the downfall of a company? What is the punishment for willful disregard for the safety of others?

AIG; Throwing Good Money after Bad?

March 19, 2009

Analysis of:What Does AIG's Future Hold? | biz.yahoo.com

Will all this help really help? Is the handwriting already on the wall & we are simply delaying the inevitable?

Federal Preemption: Trend a Complete 180!

March 18, 2009

Analysis of:Pre-emption opponents work to overturn ruling | www.businessinsurance.com

undefined Wyeth seems to give support for the Medical Device Act of 2009? undefined

Class Actions: Another Shift in the Numbers!

March 18, 2009

Analysis of: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

WR Grace: Treading on Thin Ice!

March 13, 2009

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

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

Class Actions: Still on the Rise?

March 12, 2009

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

Has the Class Action Fairness Act done its job!

WR Grace: 1.3 Billion?

March 11, 2009

Analysis of: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!

Supreme court: Can we bargain for anything we want?

March 10, 2009

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

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

Federal Preemption: Is this the end of it?

March 10, 2009

Analysis of: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?

Litigation: Technology replaces a Jury!

March 4, 2009

Analysis of: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? undefined

Class Actions: Asbestos trend, Deep Pockets Fighting Back!

February 26, 2009

Analysis of: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.

WR Grace: Will a Technicality Dismiss all Criminal Charges?

February 25, 2009

Analysis of:Grace lawyers move for dismissal of key charges | www.greatfallstribune.com

Application of the law as it exists at the time of the alleged acts can at times be very favorable to a Defendant.There could be a rippling affect of criminal implications in Mass Tort cases, depending on the result in the Libby case.

Philip Morris: Another Big Hit for Tobacco & a Road Map for Trouble

February 20, 2009

Analysis of:Family awarded $8 million in Broward tobacco suit | www.miamiherald.com

Punitive damages that are about twice the amount of compensatory damages may not be  unreasonable? The Hess tobacco verdict may set the stage for a different defense strategy?

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