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New Jersey Law Journal

Shhh ... Litigation Funding Can Remain Confidential—For Now

"Due to the lack of transparency in [third-party litigation funding] arrangements, parties to litigation and judges are oftentimes not aware of potential conflicts of interest, have no reasonable way of gauging improper outside influence by funders on litigation strategy or settlement decisions, or other ethical concerns with funding arrangements," said Anthony Anastasio, president of the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute.
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

How to Evaluate a Case Like a Plaintiffs Lawyer or Litigation Funder

Roman Silberfeld, the national trial chair of Robins Kaplan based in Los Angeles, and Allison Chock, director at litigation finance company Omni Bridgeway Management (USA), discuss the basics of their respective approaches to evaluate a potential case.
6 minute read

International Edition

Quinn Emanuel's John Quinn: 'Climate Change-Related Litigation Is Going to Be a Real Growth Area'

John Quinn, co-founder of one of the world's leading litigation firms, talks about global litigation opportunities, the rise of class actions in Europe and podcasting about the law.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The SEC's Watchful Eye: Ensuring Accuracy in Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures

To supplement financial statements, management may provide another view of their company by disclosing alternative financial measures. This alternative information cannot be used to distort reality and must be presented in accordance with specific rules and guidelines.
6 minute read

Litigation Daily

Big Law and Litigation Finance Seem to Be Having a Moment

In a recent webcast hosted by Burford Capital, Co-COO Aviva Will said the publicly traded litigation finance firm has seen a recent uptick in interest from companies and large law firms.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Business Law Firm Study: Third-Party Litigation Funding Is 'Albatross' for NY Civil Courts

Trial lawyers say litigation funding can level the playing field for plaintiffs, while the report blamed the industry for more cases going to trial rather than settling.
6 minute read

International Edition

Former PwC Australia Partners Prepare Class Action Against the Firm

Partners who left after tax scandal are joining the class action.
2 minute read

International Edition

ESG and Class Actions to Fuel Disputes Work in 2024, Baker McKenzie Survey Finds

The firm's seventh annual Global Disputes Forecast is based on 600 senior legal and risk leaders from large organizations in the U.K., U.S., Singapore and Brazil.
3 minute read

International Edition

ESG and Class Actions to Fuel Disputes Work in 2024, Baker McKenzie Survey Finds

The firm's seventh annual Global Disputes Forecast is based on 600 senior legal and risk leaders from large organizations in the U.K., U.S., Singapore and Brazil.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

3 Use Cases for AI in Litigation Finance

David Perla, the co-chief operating officer of Burford Capital, outlines where he sees artificial intelligence helping the litigation finance firm make more and better investments.
5 minute read

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