Variations on the Litigation Funding Model
Third-party litigation funding is most commonly understood as a method by which an investor funds all of the litigation costs
Read moreThird-party litigation funding is most commonly understood as a method by which an investor funds all of the litigation costs
Read moreThose who advocate using economic theory to analyze law argue that economic efficiency is a test for determining when a
Read moreBecause a third-party litigation financer gains an economic interest in the legal claim belonging to another, the financing transaction can
Read moreIn the United States (and many other countries), divorce lawyers may not receive a contingent fee. There are powerful reasons
Read moreDiscussions of the benefits of litigation finance usually focus on why funding from third parties can help clients, but there
Read moreWhen observers talk about growth areas for litigation funding, they often point to personal injury cases, where the proliferation of
Read moreAs noted before in this blog, the common law doctrines of champerty and maintenance have long been used to prohibit
Read moreOn Good Friday in 2006, a hailstorm across Indiana caused more than a billion dollars in damage and provided an
Read moreIn many cases, third-party litigation funders receive a high rate of return for their investment in a plaintiff’s claim. For
Read moreOne of the most prevalent arguments against third-party legal financing is that the number of frivolous lawsuits will increase when
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