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International Edition

Litigation Funders Have Won the Battle—But Will They Win the War?

Debate has intensified about the societal value of litigation funders as the UK government prepares a change to the rules that would help them, with some saying a review is needed first.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Am Law 200 Stepped Up Their Use of Litigation Funding Last Year

Even as third-party funders deployed less capital in the 12-month period ending June 30 owing to unfavorable macroeconomic conditions, the largest firms in the country saw their capital commitments rise, both in absolute and relative terms.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

TV Legal Ads Proving Useful Radar for Next Big Mass Tort Categories

Tracking television legal ads that solicit plaintiffs for mass torts can give general counsel early warning of new trends and gauge the plaintiffs' bar's appetite in product litigation categories.
5 minute read

International Edition

How to Grow Fast Like Kirkland

Class actions are set for significant growth across the globe and law firms that corner the market could reap big rewards, writes the Global Lawyer.
6 minute read

International Edition

How to Grow Fast Like Kirkland

Class actions are set for significant growth across the globe and law firms that corner the market could reap big rewards, writes the Global Lawyer.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Lit Funder Virage Wants Sacks Weston Bankruptcy Dismissed

The funder claims the firm's Chapter 11 filing was a bad-faith effort to delay trial and forum shop in a dispute stemming from a $5.79 million loan agreement.
4 minute read

International Edition

Uber Agrees to Pay Australian Taxi Drivers $178M in Class Action Settlement

The rideshare platform fought "tooth and nail" against the action, says plaintiff law firm Maurice Blackburn.
3 minute read

Litigation Daily

Another Look at How AI Is Shaping Litigation Finance

Eva Shang, the CEO and co-founder of litigation funder Legalist, describes how generative AI helps shape its outreach to lawyers.
6 minute read

International Edition

Class-Action Reform in France Awaits Parliament's Pleasure—and Waits, and Waits...

Because of disagreement between the two chambers, the French legislature is already a year late in passing a national law under the 2020 EU Representative Actions Directive. Until it does, group actions and litigation funding are stalled, lawyers say.
8 minute read

International Edition

Rugby Brain Injury Lawsuit Spotlights Role of Litigation Funding

The importance of litigation funding in UK class actions has been in the spotlight over recent months—particularly since the renewed attention on the Post Office Horizon scandal.
4 minute read

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