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Connecticut Law Tribune

Law Firm Sued Over Attorney's Firing

"Black Diamond demanded [attorney William] Bucher be fired, threatening to pull all work from Zaiger LLC and to sue Jeff Zaiger, Bucher, and Zaiger LLC if Bucher was not fired," the complaint alleges.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Not Relevant': Judge Rules Trump Can't Discuss Litigation Funding at Civil Trial

Trump's lawyers have argued that Carroll is pursuing the case for political reasons.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Calif. Litigation Funding Bill Narrowed to Drop Financing-Disclosure Mandate

The bill's author, state Sen. Anna Caballero, D-Salinas, said she's focused on ending "predatory" consumer financing, not litigation funding.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Legal Finance 2023 Outlook: Managing Risk and Maximizing Growth in Uncertain Times

We may be at a tipping point: No matter their size, companies expect law firms and in-house legal teams to be ready with innovative legal financing solutions and ideas.
8 minute read

International Edition

Credit Suisse Bond Investors in Asia Face an Uphill Battle in Recouping Losses

At least 80 Credit Suisse investors in Singapore are in talks to sue the Swiss government over its decision to write down $17 billion of Credit Suisse Additional Tier-1 bonds. Lawyers in Japan are also considering filing lawsuits to recoup investor losses from the sale of the bonds.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

'Completely Slimy and Dishonest': Lawyers Divided Over Litigation Funding

"It gives the opportunity for a fair result, as opposed to a severely injured person taking whatever is offered because of the financial strain or an inability to get medical care," Peter Dreyer of Silver Golub & Teitell said.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Facing Nasdaq Delistment, John Ruiz's LifeWallet Grapples With Its Ambitious $32 Billion Valuation

After a disastrous IPO, the company continued to value some of its assets at pre-IPO share prices.
18 minute read

Daily Business Review

The Landscape is Shifting for Litigation Funding

"There's pros and cons," said Miami litigator Francisco Ramos Jr. of Clarke Silverglate. "I see more cons."
7 minute read

International Edition

'We're Here to Help': The Unseen Players Behind the Rising Tide of UK Class Actions

Funders, brokers, law firms and distributors are just some of the drivers behind the recent tide of UK class actions. Law.com International takes you on the trail of opt-out cases and attempts to discover who the real winners are.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Litigation Funding Blamed for Spiking Insurance Settlements—But Is That Really True?

Critics of litigation funding say it causes trials and other proceedings to run longer, raising the costs of litigation.
5 minute read

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