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Overall, there is a need for a patient approach and an understanding of the long-term impacts and risks of rushed settlements.

A group of U.S. Senate Republicans this week introduced the latest bill to force greater disclosure of third-party financing ...

The House Judiciary Committee is holding a markup today on the Protecting Third Party Litigation Funding From Abuse Act. Despite its reassuring title, the bill would do far more harm than good - ...

After predicting huge growth as recently as January 2024, the industry is now finding that hedge funds and other sources of capital are pulling back. The situation has led some litigation finance ...

Three prominent lawyers and a hedge-fund manager have launched Gerchen Keller Capital LLC, a Chicago-based litigation financing company with $100 million in capital. Three prominent lawyers and a ...

A conversation with one of the pioneers of litigation funding. Why e-discovery is the strategic battleground most plaintiffs' ...

It’s well known that frivolous lawsuits cost billions of dollars each year, but few people know about a shadowy subset of ...

However, Katie Evans (pictured), executive vice president and chief legal officer at CSAA Insurance Group, believes 2026 could mark a turning point in how the industry responds.

Sen. Curtis Trent has filed legislation aimed at restricting foreign-backed investment in lawsuits filed in Missouri courts, ...

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