News and analysis dedicated to the commercial litigation funding sector including regulatory issues, case developments, funding activities, and more.

Following last year’s release of the Voss Report and its recommendations for further regulation of litigation funding within the European Union, there has been much discussion over the individual proposals…

As LFJ reported earlier this week, the calls for tighter regulation of litigation funding in the US based on the claim that it threatens national security have continued to grow…

Whilst the involvement of major industry-leading litigation funders is widely publicized, outside of these household names are a wide range of investment firms that are keen to take part in…

Criticisms of third-party litigation funding of patent disputes have focused on the perceived lack of transparency and oversight, with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce going so far as to suggest…

Coverage of the litigation funding industry often focuses on the successes and returns on investment, but those victories do not eliminate the high levels of risk involved in third-party funding….

When litigation funding is involved in patent or trademark litigation, we most commonly see it associated with cases in the technology sector and in disputes between startup companies and established…

As LFJ covered earlier this month, a new report by RPX found that patent litigation driven by Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs) saw a dramatic decline in volume in the first quarter…

As the litigation finance industry continues to grow and industry leaders find themselves in an increasingly competitive market, opportunities in emerging markets will represent a top priority for funders to…

Coinbase’s business has been seminal to the legacy of cryptocurrency innovation. As the global digital asset marketplace continues to mature, Coinbase is tiptoeing between a group of class action lawsuits….

As intellectual property and patent litigation remain among the most active areas of interest for litigation funders, industry leaders will be watching carefully to see how the regulatory and oversight…

The growth and maturation of the litigation finance industry has seen funders increasingly focused on building strategic partnerships with law firms and clients, rather than simply looking to grow the…

Last month saw the dramatic collapse of a trio of mid-size U.S. banks including Silicon Valley Bank, and in the aftermath, Credit Suisse found itself in dire need of rescue…

It has become increasingly clear that as the commercial litigation funding market continues to grow more competitive, funders are looking to broaden their client base with a focus on offering…

Many insurers claim that litigation funding is a major contributor to so-called ‘nuclear settlements’, which are large settlements and damages awards that are based on intangible factors. However, a new…

As LFJ recently covered, there is growing enthusiasm among litigation funders to invest capital in portfolio and law firm financing, in addition to the single case funding that is a…

Whilst public conflicts between funders and clients are a rare sight, when a major dispute erupts between the two parties it is sure to be a drawn-out affair. The dispute…

As litigation finance continues to expand worldwide, political factions look to regulate the sector. New guidance from the European Parliament aims to foster “responsible private funding of litigation.”  Read More…

Complex competition litigation remains a venue for high-profile cases targeting major corporations, with some claims receiving the attention of funders eager to capitalise on potentially lucrative judgements. However, even those…

As LFJ reported in January, Johnson & Johnson had previously sought and failed to limit class actions brought against it by placing its subsidiary, LTL Management, into Chapter 11 bankruptcy….

Litigation funders are most commonly known for single case funding, providing access to justice through individual acts of financing litigation and seeking returns on those individual investments. However, funders are…

Class actions that are backed by third-party litigation funding can be an incredibly powerful tool to support marginalized communities seeking legal redress, but these situations can attract criticism if it…

Whilst patent litigation remains a priority target for many funders, there is no doubt that it is an area of heightened risk that often requires both extensive levels of due…

At its most basic level, litigation funding is an alternative asset class that provides an investment vehicle that can achieve a lucrative return on invested capital. However, the practice plays…