Dispute Escalates as Burford Sues Sysco
As LFJ reported last week, we are seeing one of those rare occurrences in which a funder and client’s relationship breaks down in a very public and contentious manner, as…
As LFJ reported last week, we are seeing one of those rare occurrences in which a funder and client’s relationship breaks down in a very public and contentious manner, as…
The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has become a hotbed of activity for class action style lawsuits, as consumers look to achieve legal and financial redress against powerful companies. Many…
Whilst the relationship between funder and client is usually mutually beneficial and harmonious, like any type of business partnership there are going to be examples where the opposite is true….
Litigation funding is perhaps most powerful when it is deployed to support consumer claims against large corporations, leveling the balance of power in a way that was previously impossible. One…
Coverage of litigation funding often focuses on activity in major Western markets, but there continues to be a growing ecosystem of third-party financing in other jurisdictions around the world. This…
International arbitration is a target sector for many funders, with a wide variety of cases that could yield significant rewards. Litigation Capital Management (LCM) has recently achieved success in one…
Litigation funding remains a uniquely powerful tool within international arbitration and cross-border disputes, allowing entities to bring claims in situations that otherwise might have resulted in overly burdensome costs. A…
Within the UK, lawsuits focusing on anti-competitive behaviour by corporations have become some of the most sought-after claims for litigation funders and law firms alike. New reporting suggests that we…
Investments by litigation funders are always a delicate balance between the risk of a lost case against the potentially lucrative returns should the claim be successful. However, as a new…
As everyday consumers around the world struggle with rising prices and constrained income, it is no surprise that there is significant interest in litigation representing these consumers against corporations who…
As class actions continue to gain interest and investment from the litigation funding industry, the automotive sector remains an area full of opportunities, with consumers empowered to bring claims against…
Winshear Gold Corp. (TSXV: WINS) (‘Winshear’, the ‘Company’, or the ‘Claimant’), formerly Helio Resource Corp., provides the following update on the dispute with the United Republic of Tanzania (“Tanzania”) which is the subject of arbitration through the International Centre for Settlement of Investments Disputes (“ICSID”), a member of the World Bank.
Class actions remain one of the most powerful tools for consumers to seek legal redress against corporate wrongdoing, with litigation funders ready and waiting to finance meritorious claims with the…
Many litigation funders are keeping a close watch on where the next source of mass class action claims could occur, with the potential to finance a large volume of cases…
As is always the case in litigation funding, a victory in the courts is not truly a success until judgements can be enforced and financial returns collected. A recent ruling…
In an update to one of the most significant sets of class action suits, Johnson & Johnson has been denied by an appellate court after it attempted to prematurely end…
Multinational technology companies are appearing as targets for antitrust lawsuits in several jurisdictions, with these tech giants facing scrutiny for how they may be misusing their dominant market positions. Whilst…
Whilst litigation funders and law firms often have a mutually beneficial relationship, this does not eliminate the possibility of the two parties being at odds with one another. That is…
The recent history of group actions in the UK have demonstrated the substantial power of groups of individuals to seek legal redress against large entities, especially when supported by capital…
Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV) launched with high hopes of digital asset innovation. Once at a market value over $8.1B, today BSV hovers around an $850M market cap. Softwhale, a litigation…
As LFJ reported last week, the UK financial services sector is bracing itself for a surge in litigation this year, as leading British banks look to be on the receiving…
UK-based H2O Asset Management is under regulatory investigation by the French financial crime enforcement auditors. H2O is accused of breaching financial instrument ownership laws. Read More…
An ongoing dispute between a funder and law firm continues, as Hosie Rice lodges objections to a US Magistrate Judge’s recommendation that Woodsford receive a $1.8 million award. This follows…
As intellectual property and patent cases continue to dominate the headlines, the discussion around funding disclosure has been a common through-line in this area, especially in U.S. courts. However, an…
Litigation funding of class actions remains a powerful tool for holding large corporates to account, especially within industries such as Healthcare and Insurance, which can see customers outmatched by the…
The ongoing rise and potential continued growth in class actions in Europe was a common topic of discussion in 2022, and it appears that this year will continue that trend,…
Patent dispute cases have dominated industry news in recent months, both due to them being among the most active areas for litigation finance involvement, and also due to the number…
\Despite the mutually beneficial partnership between litigation finance companies and lawyers, one ongoing dispute in U.S. federal court had placed a spotlight on a strained relationship between a funder and…