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Key Points from the Global Class Actions Symposium

By John Freund |

ICLG’s Global Class action Symposium discussed the dynamic and evolving issues surrounding class actions and litigation funding. One takeaway is clear: attitudes about class actions and their funding are evolving with the industries themselves. Growing pains and a constant stream of regulatory changes point to new opportunities for claimants seeking compensation, and the lawyers and funders who serve them.

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Lloyd v. Google – What Have We Learned?

By John Freund |

A Supreme Court decision was handed down in the Lloyd v Google appeal. And Google has a lot to be celebrating. In short, the question at hand was whether damages could be sought in a collective action over “loss of control over data,” without specifically listing the monetary or punitive damages of each individual claimant. Requiring individual loss statements from every claimant in a case impacting millions seems untenable. What happened here?

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Hedge Funds Continue to Be Major Investors in Legal Funding

By John Freund |

We already know that litigation funding is growing by leaps and bounds. This industry is a little over a decade old, and by 2019, had become a global industry worth nearly $40 billion. As the reach of funding grows, more businesses are learning the ways in which legal funding can monetize existing litigation assets while sharing risk.

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Do Undisclosed Funding Agreements Imperil the Justice System?

By John Freund |

All eyes are on Bank of America Corp v Fund Liquidation Holdings LLC, because of the issues the case is bringing before SCOTUS. In this instance, an upcoming decision has led the US Chamber of Commerce to lament the oft-repeated (but unproven) assertion that the American justice system simply cannot withstand undisclosed funding agreements.

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Manolete Points to COVID as Cause of Dismal Profits

By John Freund |

Typically, a business focused on the insolvency sector can expect to be busy. During COVID, insolvencies were predicted to skyrocket. But as governments stepped in to alleviate financial peril for businesses, those counting on insolvency to keep their own businesses afloat were left wanting.

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Insights on the Transportation Sector

By John Freund |

The transportation sector is notoriously litigious, complex, and vital to the global marketplace. The complexities of contracts, regulation, and the constant evolution of the industry can result in expensive disputes carrying high levels of risk. What’s more—these disputes are likely to be cross-border.

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Key Takeaways from LFJ’s Special Digital Event: Innovations in Litigation Funding

By John Freund |

On Wednesday, November 10th, Litigation Finance Journal hosted a special digital conference titled Innovations in Litigation Funding. The event featured a panel discussion on disruptive technologies within Litigation Finance, including blockchain, AI and crowdfunding platforms. Panelists included Curtis Smolar (CS), General Counsel of Legalist, David Kay (DK), Executive Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Liti Capital, Cormac Leech (CL), CEO of AxiaFunder, and Noah Axler (NA) Co-founder and CEO of LawCoin. The panel was moderated by Stephen Embry (SE), founder of Legal Tech blog TechLaw Crossroads

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Talking IP at the 2021 LitFin Dealmakers Forum

By John Freund |

This year’s LF Dealmakers Forum was a hybrid conference, combining in-person guests and speakers along with virtual ones. It was a balancing act between providing a normal and engaging experience, presenting high-quality content, and keeping pandemic safety rules firmly in mind.

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Canada Embraces Litigation Funding

By John Freund |

Like much of the world, Canada’s legal system can be expensive to access effectively. Even well-off Canadians may not be able to afford to follow up on meritorious claims against powerful defendants. Enter third-party legal funding. This practice affords potential clients the financial support needed to pursue meritorious cases without the risk of incurring a huge legal debt.

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How Litigation Finance Can Address the Gender Pay Gap

By John Freund |

Most industries report that women are still making less money than men, despite similar job performance. In American law firms, multiple studies affirm that male lawyers make more money than their female counterparts. A partner compensation survey from last year shows that male partners earned 44% more than female partners. Can third-party legal finance help address this?

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Staffing Shortfalls? Portfolio Legal Funding May Be an Option

By John Freund |

As legal firms try to keep up with a spike in new litigation, a worker shortage is making an already tough task even more challenging. Many firms initiated a hiring freeze during the pandemic, and are now scrambling to cover staffing shortfalls. As competitive wages for lawyers climb, salaries for first year associates can be as much as $200,00 annually at Big Law firms.

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Kerberos Capital Management Announces World’s First ESG-Linked Debt Product for Litigation Finance Markets

By John Freund |
Kerberos Capital Management announced today the introduction of a groundbreaking new direct lending product to law firms with a margin ratchet linked to ESG targets – the first debt product of its kind in Litigation Finance markets. The program is intended both to recognize and reward firms that have already established a commitment to advancing ESG factors in their work, and to incentivize qualifying firms to continue those efforts into the future.
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Litigation Finance Catches on in Canada

By John Freund |

Like many places in the world, Canada’s cost of litigation can be prohibitively high. Even meritorious claims may not be worth what it costs to pursue them—leaving good people victimized and the unscrupulous free from dissent. Enter third-party litigation funding. That’s when everything changes for Canadians seeking justice.

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A Looming Potential Risk of ESG Investment

By John Freund |

Bloomberg predicts that by 2025, nearly a third of assets under management will consist of ESG investments. Representing advances and social justice in environmental, social, and governmental systems, sustainable investments sound like a great idea for all concerned. But are they?

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Judge Considers Acceptability of ATE Insurance as Security for Costs

By John Freund |

After-the-event insurance is a common means of covering costs by both defendants and plaintiffs in litigation or arbitration cases. Often, such insurance can also be used as security for the defendant’s costs. Recently though, Deputy Master Nurse found in Addlesee and Ors v Dentons Europe LLP that not all ATE policies are suitable as providing security for costs.

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