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Texas Lawyer

Litigation Finance Can Help Fund Texas Winter Storm Lawsuits

Litigation funders can provide capital for the attorney fees and costs needed to pursue a lawsuit, in exchange for a pre-negotiated return paid from case proceeds, say Laina Hammond and Sarah Williams of Validity Finance.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Recent Trends in Litigation Finance Discovery Disputes

The increased use of litigation funding has resulted in more demand for disclosure of documents. This article examines recent cases concerning litigation finance discovery requests, which more often than not are rejected on relevancy grounds.
6 minute read

International Edition

Litigation Funder Omni Bridgeway Targets Latin America

The firm says it has already assessed more than 400 investment opportunities connected to the region.
2 minute read

International Edition

Australian Parliament Report Finds Litigation Funding Fees Should Be Capped

Current regulation of class actions and litigation funding is "too light touch," the government report said.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Shook Names Product Liability Co-Chairwoman Amid Lateral Movement, Growing Competition

Incoming product liability co-chairwoman Hildy Sastre said, even with the pandemic, 2020 ranked among the strongest years the firm has had over the past decade.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Much Adapting Required': Litigators Brace for More of the Same, and a Few New Curveballs

We asked New Jersey lawyers about litigation trends they expect in the first half of 2021, and they had a lot to say.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Lit Funder Announces New Leadership With Clifford Chance, Robins Kaplan Vets

Newly hired president Peter Cornell comes from the private equity world, after leading Clifford Chance. And former Robins Kaplan executive board chairman Martin Lueck is now chief operating officer.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Litigation Funding During The Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to much economic certainty but, at the same time, has given rise to significant litigation in certain practice areas. Under such circumstances, many litigants may find litigation funding particularly attractive, according to Dentons' Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Four Trends That Should Define Litigation Finance in 2021

The litigation finance industry remains highly active in terms of demand from funding recipients.
8 minute read

The Recorder

'The World Is Catching Up': Long List of Lawsuits Shows Tom Girardi Owes Tens of Millions of Dollars

A review of lawsuits filed in the past two years reveals that Tom Girardi and his firm, Girardi Keese, allegedly defaulted on million-dollar loans from numerous litigation financing firms, failed to pay clients their settlement funds and ignored fee arrangements with other lawyers. In addition, former firm partners, including retired name partner Robert Keese, and vendors for office equipment, court reporter services and security guards at his home have filed lawsuits.
12 minute read

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