Efforts in Congress to regulate or tax litigation funders have stalled amid opposition from an unlikely alliance of MAGA figures such as Laura Loomer, progressive Democrats and trial lawyers.

Litigation funding - the practice of an outside entity financing the costs of investigating and litigating a case - has become a fixture of the legal industry. Law firms of every size can now avail ...

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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 16: The Senate and the Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is seen on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Critics ...

The introduction of a new tax on third-party litigation financing marks a significant shift in how profits from this burgeoning industry are regulated. Under the new legislation, detailed in Title VII ...

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Forget cryptocurrency—there is another kind of investment making the news in recent years and creating major headaches for corporate defendants: litigation funding. Third-party litigation funding ...

An expert Q&A on bankruptcy litigation financing, including available funding options, its value in bankruptcy cases, and best practices for parties seeking litigation financing. Emily is responsible ...

BOSTON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LexShares, a leader in commercial litigation finance, today announced the launch of LexShares Marketplace Fund II (LMFII). With a $100 million target fund size, ...

Litigation funding is often misunderstood, sparking debates that overlook it’s vital role in promoting access to justice. The recently published article, Litigation financing and the threat it poses ...