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The United States Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform recently warned that litigation finance is a potential risk to national security. Bloomberg Law has published a rebuttal to such…
Recent discussion around the risks of litigation funding have highlighted the potential threat of foreign actors using third-party funding of lawsuits to harm U.S. national security. This claim, which was…



Leading claims automation solution FinLegal has appointed Connor Goggin, as a Senior Product Specialist, to work closely with US firms and litigation funders to replicate its success in the UK. Connor joins FinLegal with extensive experience in SaaS (Software as a Service) and legaltech sales.
As the litigation finance industry has matured, the possibility of funders running afoul of legal oversight grows. This was the case in a recent settlement between RD Legal Funding LLC…
New York attorney Marc Elefant has reversed his previous non-guilty plea, now pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in the organization of a lucrative slip…

One area of litigation funding that receives less time in the spotlight but carries great importance is in the realm of medical malpractice and personal injury cases. According to industry…
The medical malpractice field has always been a contentious and active area of litigation, with a volume of cases that is constant and not as affected by economic conditions as…
While many small funders maintain niche or industry-specific practice areas, or in some cases take a regional approach, the industry is now seeing some of these smaller funders join forces…
Investors continue to see litigation financing as a lucrative investment, not only seeking returns from individually funding cases, but also through investments in leading funders. Experity Ventures is the latest…

Former New York attorney, Jaeson Birnbaum, was sentenced last week to three years in prison for defrauding over $3 million from investors through his funding company Cash4Cases. Read More…
Investment in litigation finance does not come without risks, however, few investors would expect to see these funds taken for personal and criminal gain by the lawyers they were meant…

Jaeson Birnbaum, suspected owner of Cash4Cases Inc. has been found guilty of a felony in New York State for his role in a litigation funding fraud scheme. Mr. Birnbaum stands…

Novitas Loans made a 2021 announcement to freeze new loans servicing customer engagement of legal products and services. The franchise pivoted to new business with a focus on growing its…

This week, Litigation Finance Journal reported that the New York State Assembly is debating ‘Bill A.1270-A,’ which is referred to as the Consumer Litigation Funding Act. Meanwhile, New York City…
Back in 2017, New York State Assembly members introduced a bill that would mandate certain consumer protections concerning the arrangement and engagement of litigation funding agreements. Each legislative session since…
Recently the Illinois legislature approved SB 1099, a bill aimed at establishing regulatory guidelines for the state’s litigation finance industry. Many state leaders in Illinois believe that without sound guidelines,…

A new op-ed published by the New York Daily News profiles Stanford Rubenstein’s personal injury, medical malpractice and civil rights law experience in New York City. Rubenstein is calling for…

