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The Recorder

California Bar Simplifies Lawyers' Obligations to Clients in Funded Matters

Lawyers and clients alike will benefit from the State Bar committee's guidance on how to safely navigate the ethical rules while preserving litigants' access to the courts, says Julia Gewolb and Ralph Sutton of litigation funder Validity Finance.
5 minute read

International Edition

Anglo American Sued in 'Africa's Largest Ever Class Action'

The case, supported by litigation funders, is being brought on behalf of 100,000 women and children.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Kirkland Rebuffs Quinn Emanuel's Play for Lit Funding Documents

Although the documents are relevant to Google's defense of a patent infringement suit, Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo ruled Tuesday that they're covered by the work-product privilege.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Burford Shares Hit New York Stock Exchange

The litigation finance giant used the opportunity to put forth its latest research report showing a steadily growing appetite for funding across the legal industry.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In-House Counsel, Firm Lawyers Expect the COVID-19 Recession Will Trigger a Litigation Funding Boom

"You're talking about a staggering sum of money that's waiting to be turned into cash and waiting to be financed and monetized," said David Perla, co-chief operating officer at Burford Capital.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Tom Girardi Routed Back to Court With Litigation Funder After Failing to Pay Arbitration Fees

The resolution of the lawsuit over a more than $5 million loan has been punctuated with false starts.
3 minute read

International Edition

The Long Tail of COVID-19 Litigation in Europe

Labor and insurance disputes came first, and litigators expect many more cases and causes of action as the crisis drags on.
9 minute read

International Edition

Litigation Funders in Australia Say Licenses Unnecessary and Costly

They are accusing the government of making changes to pander to the business lobby.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Burford Reports Healthy Cash Returns in First Half 2020, as Funder Readies for NYSE Listing

Investors on London's AIM exchange reacted positively to the news that the funder's investments in recent years had started yielding a payoff.
4 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Shareholder's Record Request—Aimed at Prison Health Issues—Questioned for Funding From Jay-Z's Entertainment Co.

Roc Nation, Jay-Z and Yo Gotti, represented by Quinn Emanuel, filed a separate lawsuit this summer against the Parchman prison.
3 minute read

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