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It’s well known that frivolous lawsuits cost billions of dollars each year, but few people know about a shadowy subset of ...

An expert Q&A on bankruptcy litigation financing, including available funding options, its value in bankruptcy cases, and best practices for parties seeking litigation financing. Emily is responsible ...

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In recent years, the issue of litigation finance has gained significant attention as lawmakers grapple with the implications of third-party funding in legal disputes. The introduction of bills aimed ...

A group of U.S. Senate Republicans this week introduced the latest bill to force greater disclosure of third-party financing ...

More than 20 states are currently considering bills that would more strongly regulate the third-party litigation-financing industry. Six states already have such laws on the books. Industry observers ...

A Mississippi-based plaintiffs’ firm accused three large investment firms of fraudulently inducing it to enter into two loan ...

The commercial litigation financing market is now nearly 30% smaller than levels that had been reached in 2022, according to a new report by consultancy Westfleet Advisors.. A 2023 contraction in deal ...

After predicting huge growth as recently as January 2024, the industry is now finding that hedge funds and other sources of capital are pulling back. The situation has led some litigation finance ...

Third-party litigation funding has quietly emerged as a driver of higher costs for American families, the columnist says.