A Houston litigation funder has sued California trial lawyer Vincent Howard, alleging he failed to pay $281,000 he owes on a $400,000 loan signed in 2017. Such suits may become more common in the near future as court closures around the U.S. delay trials and cause financial stress for some law firms.

The latest suit was filed by Series 5—Virage Master, which has previously sued a number of firms in an effort to seek repayment of loans extended to fund litigation.

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