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In Crypto Litigations Mandatory Arbitration Agreements May Not be Immutable

Permissionless blockchains, like the one underlying the bitcoin payment network, were created to provide the public with transparency over transaction information and records.
1 minute read

National Law Journal

Legal Defense Fund Formed for Paul Manafort

The creation of this fund comes as friends and relatives of other individuals wrapped up in the Mueller probe solicit donations to defray legal costs.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

A Funding Scramble Down Under for AMP Class Action Suits

AMP Ltd., Australia's largest wealth manager, is facing suits from at least five firms as it grapples with a misconduct scandal. Who will fund the pursuit of those claims has become a key issue in the world of Australian class actions.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

'I Believed in Jeremy': Why a Small Firm Stood With a Disgraced South Florida Lawyer

Jeremy Alters' Florida operations dwindled from 57 people in 2010 to about 18 one year later. Now, in 2018, he is down to five colleagues, including two other attorneys.
9 minute read

Law.com

Critical Mass: Litigation Funding Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate. Plus: Special Master's Data Breach Fee Report Lashed on All Sides

A litigation funding bill introduced in the U.S. Senate last week got a cold reception from financiers and plaintiffs lawyers, who have a few suggestions on how to change it.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Lawyer Suing Facebook: 'This Could Be the Largest Data Breach' Ever

Richard Fields talks about Wednesday's hearing and its potential impact on the Facebook litigation.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

State-by-State Changes in Litigation Financing Worthy of Exploration

A friend of mine, who until recently was in the medical marijuana business, tells me there is a daily newsletter he and his colleagues all subscribe…
5 minute read

National Law Journal

What Are People Saying About Senate's New Lit Funding Bill?

The bill would require disclosure of third-party litigation funding in class actions and multidistrict litigation within 10 days of a case filing, or 10 days after a funding deal. It would also require disclosure of financing that provides cash to plaintiffs.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Study Finds Judges Mostly Reject Discovery Requests for Litigation Funding Documents

The conclusion of the study—that judges rarely grant discovery into litigation funding documents—helps explain why opponents of the industry are pushing for legislative and rule changes to require that funding agreements be disclosed.
5 minute read

Law.com

Critical Mass: Opioid MDL Plaintiffs Ordered to Reveal Lit Funding Arrangements. Plus, Are Women Denied Promotions at Twitter?

A judge overseeing hundreds of opioid lawsuits has ordered lawyers to disclose their third-party litigation financing arrangements.
7 minute read

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