Lisa A Rickard

August 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Indeed, if funders have absolutely no influence, what exactly are they discussing with investors?

By Lisa A. Rickard

4 minute read

January 17, 2018 | National Law Journal

On Thursday, leaders of the American Law Institute are set to gather in Philadelphia to discuss controversial changes to its restatements of consumer and insurance law, the results of which would dramatically shift how the law in these areas is interpreted in courts nationwide in a way that could profoundly benefit the plaintiffs' bar.

By Lisa A. Rickard

5 minute read

April 05, 2017 | Legaltech News

In an opinion column, the president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform asks: Should we regulate new technologies with lawsuits? Plaintiffs lawyers think so. The public disagrees.

By Lisa A. Rickard, U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform

8 minute read

January 25, 2017 | The Recorder

Third-party litigation funding companies are investors first and foremost, and they base their funding decisions on the present value of their expected return. This means that even if a lawsuit has little or no merit, it may be a worthwhile investment if there is a potential (however small) to recover a very large sum of money.

By Lisa A. Rickard

9 minute read

July 27, 2015 | National Law Journal

FTC is exceeding its bounds in suing over clinical trials that legally are not required.

By Lisa A. Rickard

5 minute read

July 24, 2015 | National Law Journal

FTC is exceeding its bounds in suing over clinical trials that legally are not required.

By Lisa A. Rickard

5 minute read

August 18, 2014 | National Law Journal

Proposed laws, especially in Brazil, would create financial incentives for filing suits.

By Lisa A. Rickard

5 minute read

November 07, 2011 | National Law Journal

It is long past time to reform the out-of-control litigation; policymakers can begin by mandating greater claims transparency from the asbestos bankruptcy trusts.

By Lisa A. Rickard

6 minute read

November 14, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Lisa Rickard says it is long past time to reform the out-of-control litigation; policymakers can begin by mandating greater claims transparency from the asbestos bankruptcy trusts.

By Lisa A. Rickard

6 minute read