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July 16, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
CFIUS Issues More Guidance for Dealmakers, Lawyers SayThe updated FAQs provide new insight on the specific circumstances that would trigger the need for review of an investment fund transaction, but they are still very fact-specific and should be reviewed on a case-by-case basis with counsel, lawyers say.
By MP McQueen
3 minute read
July 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Inside the Battle Over Litigation Funding RegulationWith more states enacting or considering laws aimed at predatory consumer lending and state attorneys general taking regulatory action, some commercial litigation finance companies worry that they are also targets.
By MP McQueen
11 minute read
July 11, 2019 | Law.com
As the Litigation Funding Industry Grows, So Do Efforts to Control ItWith more states enacting or considering laws aimed at predatory consumer lending, some commercial litigation finance companies worry that they are also targets.
By MP McQueen
11 minute read
June 24, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Lost and Found: The Long Road Back for Lawyers Waylaid by the RecessionLawyers who graduated during and shortly after the Great Recession were spun sideways by layoffs and deferrals. Many are still trying to get back on track.
By MP McQueen
17 minute read
June 13, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
Gender Bias by Subordinates: What General Counsel Need to KnowEmployment lawyers say the issue is coming up frequently these days as a growing number of women establish companies or take leadership roles. While bias by subordinates has not often led to litigation, general counsel need to be aware of the risks.
By MP McQueen
6 minute read
May 29, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
CoinList General Counsel Joins Chorus of Blockchain/Crypto Voices Looking For Regulatory ClarityGeorgia Quinn, general counsel of CoinList, a company that vets and lists cryptocurrency token sales or ICOs, is among the latest in the industry decrying the U.S. government's tardiness in developing a comprehensive regulatory scheme for digital assets.
By MP McQueen
6 minute read
May 21, 2019 | New Jersey Law Journal
As Litigation Funding Industry Grows, Funders Become LitigantsLawyers knowledgeable about the industry said they believe the increase—including litigation lodged by a New Jersey-based funder—is a function of its relatively recent creation and rapid growth.
By MP McQueen
10 minute read
May 16, 2019 | Corporate Counsel
US Treasury Department Warns Cryptocurrency Businesses on ComplianceSigal Mandelker, U.S. Department of the Treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, said “bad actors are trying to leverage virtual currencies to make an end-run around our laws and regulations." She warned cryptocurrency businesses that the feds are watching.
By MP McQueen
5 minute read
May 14, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
NFL Class Action Part of Growing Trend of Litigation Funders Becoming LitigantsMore legal action involving commercial and consumer litigation finance companies is the cost of doing business as the industry expands.
By MP McQueen
10 minute read
May 14, 2019 | Law.com
Litigation Funders Become the Litigants as Industry GrowsMore legal action involving commercial and consumer litigation finance companies is the cost of doing business as the industry expands.
By MP McQueen
10 minute read
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