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2751 ArticlesThere’s More Than One Way for a Funded Claim to End
Modeling various endgame trajectories is a worthwhile exercise in maximizing client/funder relationships, while mitigating financial risk. Likewise, relationships often evolve over time, and circumstances may call for exploring alternative endgame…
Construction Litigation Finance is Undervalued
Given the granular complexities comprising construction blueprints, some firms organize their profit centers by navigating the margins of enterprise construction mismanagement. Construction claim conversion is currently undervalued, according to a…
The 6th Anniversary of the Peter Thiel / Hulk Hogan / Gawker Case: What Have We Learned?
This week marks the sixth anniversary of Terry Bollea (AKA professional wrestler Hulk Hogan) suing Gawker media for publishing a sex tape of him with a married woman. The suit made national news not just for its salacious nature—but because of the questions it raised regarding privacy versus journalistic freedom. Once news emerged that billionaire and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel was funding Hogan’s claim, the case became even more sensational.
In this piece, we’ll take a look at exactly what happened in the case, and how it impacted (or hasn’t impacted) Litigation Finance.
Omni Bridgeway launches US Judgment Enforcement business, expands global enforcement team
Omni Bridgeway (formerly known in the US as Bentham IMF) is pleased to announce the launch of its US Judgment Enforcement business.
Can defendants avoid or limit their liability through contractual provisions?
The following article was contributed by Valerie Blacker and Jon Na, of Piper Alderman.
Applicants often confront the proposition, which respondents typically use in their defense, that terms in consumer contracts will effectively exclude or restrict the claims that have been brought. The High Court of Australia recently weighed in on this issue, deciding that a mortgage contained an enforceable promise by the borrowers not to raise a statutory limitation defense in relation to a claim by the lenders, which was commenced out of time.
Litigation Capital Management Limited (“LCM” or the “Company”): Interim results for the half year ended 31 December 2021
Litigation Capital Management Limited (AIM:LIT), a leading international alternative asset manager of disputes financing solutions, is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the half year ended 31 December 2021, delivering a significant improvement on the prior year.
Litigation Insurance Trends and Product Innovation
The litigation finance space is evolving at break-neck speed with new, innovative products to meet marketplace demands. Development of a new market segment includes the emergence of litigation risk insurance, aimed at mitigating threats arising from acknowledged claims.
‘Secondary’ Investing in Litigation Finance (part 2): Why, why now, and how to approach investing in Lit Fin Secondaries
The following article is part of an ongoing column titled ‘Investor Insights.’
Brought to you by Ed Truant, founder and content manager of Slingshot Capital, ‘Investor Insights’ will provide thoughtful and engaging perspectives on all aspects of investing in litigation finance.
The McLaren case – A Step Forward, or a Step Backward for the UK Class Action?
The following article was contributed by Mikolaj Burzec, a litigation finance advisor and broker. He is also a content writer for Sentry Funding.
The Competition Appeal Tribunal, London’s specialist competition court, has confirmed that a special purpose company led by Mark McLaren, formerly of The Consumers’ Association, will act as the Class Representation. McLaren represents millions of motorists and businesses who bought or leased a new car between October 2006 and September 2015 against five shipping companies that imported cars into Europe.
