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The American Lawyer

Short Seller Takes Aim at Burford, Calling Litigation Funder ‘Insolvent’

Burford shares plummeted after investment firm Muddy Waters Research called the third-party litigation funder "a perfect storm for an accounting fiasco." Burford said its accounting is sound and its cash position is strong.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Litigation Finance Users Say They'd Do It Again, Survey Finds

Validity Finance and ALM Intelligence found that while most lawyers still haven't used third-party litigation funding, more than half of them are game to try it.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Client Ties Powered Nixon Peabody's Pioneering Third Party Litigation Play

The firm helped connect Longford Capital with UC Santa Barbara to finance a patent battle with Amazon, Walmart and others over LED lightbulb technology.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Judge Enters $6M Judgment Against Girardi, Firm in Loan Dispute With Funder

A state court judge in Los Angeles entered the judgment after Girardi failed to pay a portion of a $16 million settlement with litigation funder Law Finance Group. Girardi, his firm and his wife, 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' cast member Erika Jayne still face a lawsuit from a separate funder in Arizona over a loan more than $5 million.
4 minute read

Law.com

Ready to Ride the Litigation Finance Wave? More Lawyers and Clients Say 'Yes' to Funding

Third-party litigation funding is having a moment. Vannin Capital's Scott Mozarsky explains its biggest selling points.
2 minute read

Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: Making Sense of Litigation Finance

Litigation funding giant Burford Capital posted its latest financials this week, providing a rare glimpse into an opaque sector
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Burford Reports Record First Half, Blames Profit-Taking for Declining Shares

With the litigation funder's income climbing 40% and profits up 36%, CEO Chris Bogart said the legal industry, "long a cash-only business," is embracing capital in earnest.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Inside the Battle Over Litigation Funding Regulation

With 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.
11 minute read

The Recorder

Litigation Funder Says Tom Girardi Hasn't Paid Big Chunk of $16M Settlement

Law Finance Group claims the prominent plaintiffs attorney and husband of Real Housewives of Beverley Hills cast member Erika Jayne has only paid $10 million of a settlement that came due last month.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Trading in International Arbitral Awards: Developments in French Case Law Could Have a Chilling Effect

Two decisions of France's highest court for private law may be a source of concern to entities interested in acquiring or selling arbitral awards subject to post-award proceedings in France.
5 minute read

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