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Like a lot of things in America, the pursuit of justice can be out of reach for all but the wealthy. To pursue a case in the US, litigants have…

As of January 12, conditional fee arrangements—once banned outright in Singapore—are now permitted in some case types. No win, no fee agreements are allowed in international and domestic arbitrations, some…

Litigation finance has a new tech savvy way of doing business, with the emergence of Initial Litigation Offerings (ILO). So far, there has been only one group to gain notoriety…

Stonward forecasts a bright future for litigation finance and third party investment opportunities for 2022. Cash flow is the heart of every successful enterprise, as such Stonward finds liquidity being…

Freedom of thought is recognized by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Interestingly,, cognitive liberty is not recognized as an international human right. Some want to change that, making…

After a COVID-caused dearth of commercial cases, it’s beginning to look like disputes are on the rise. During a pandemic, it makes sense for companies to forego risky litigation in…

FinTech startup LegalPay has recently formed a partnership with non-banking financial company, Jumbo Finance. The Delhi-based start-up focuses on litigation funding for insolvencies. Read More…

Pursuant to a case involving bid-rigging from some of the world’s largest banks in 2013, a 2019 dismissal affirmed a longstanding precedent in the United States: Dead people can’t sue….

Five years ago, Essar vs Norscot brought about a landmark decision. The English High Court upheld a ruling requiring that the defendant cover the claimant’s costs associated with legal funding…

Precedent has been set by Kent v. Apple. on the merits of ATE premium privacy. The court ruled that Apple is not privy to ATE policy details, in that it…

Jack Dorsey, founder and CEO of Block, Inc. (formerly, Square) announced plans to launch a Bitcoin legal defense fund. The proceeds from the fund will be used to support legal…

AxiaFunder, the UK-based crowdfunding platform for litigation finance, announced a closing of its first $300,000 limited partnership case. AxiaFunder plans to have the details live on its platform over the…

New allegations are emerging that Affiniti Finance lent thousands of law firms millions of dollars, only to leave its financier empty handed. Now in administration, Affiniti’s creditors have concluded the…

A litigation finance stock market? That is what one new New York startup called Ryval is looking to launch. The idea is to let everyday citizens bet on litigation claims. …

Law firms that rely on contingency fee structures will soon feel the impact of the pandemic, if they haven’t already. Many contingency fee law firms experienced an immediate slowdown in…

Nearly two years after 176 people died when Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 was shot down, families of six victims have received a $107 million award in civil court. The…

Florida’s Daily Business Review’s Best of 2021 has recognized Advocate Capital as a top litigation funding firm.  Read More…

With over 35 years as a respected insolvency practitioner, Mark Sands will now head Apex Litigation’s insolvency business. Prior to Apex, Mr. Sands, a former Insolvency Practitioners Association President, worked…

Cupertino, California based Apple Inc. is facing a $2.3B litigation battle in the United Kingdom, as nearly 20 million iPhone and iPad users claim Apple abused application payment ethics rules….

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York’s Eastern District is set to review potential conflicts of interests in an advance fee agreement related to alleged agents of a foreign government. …

Turkey’s economy has been targeted by aggressive international profiteers, according to officials in Ankara. The Capital Market’s Board fined a group of United States banks who signaled clear hawkish intentions…

As the third party funding ecosystem matures, businesses’ organizational systems and processes are sure to evolve. A credit agreement has traditionally served as a loan vehicle to fund litigation. The…

An obvious question is how will innovation in the banking and litigation finance sectors evolve together? Litigation funding is serving as a de-risking mechanism that doubles as a conduit to…

It appears that Facebook will not receive discovery information from an AI startup after all. In the case of Neural Magic Inc vs Facebook Inc, US Magistrate Judge Marianne Bowler…

Even with new technology available to funders, solid estimates for the amount of time it might take for a class action to reach completion remain elusive. One way to shorten…

Asertis, said to be the United Kingdom’s fastest growing litigation funding firm, is proud to announce that Philip Holden is joining the group.  Read More…

Peter Petyt, Founder and CEO of litigation funding advisor 4 Rivers, discusses recent trends in the litigation funding space, including portfolio funding, due diligence efforts, and the attorney-client relationship. Read…

Noted hemp producer Apothio recently raised $330,000 on the Republic funding platform. The funds are expected to go toward a lawsuit in Kern County, CA. Investors supporting the case will…

Litigation finance is a tool for justice, even in divorce. But, when a divorcee bypasses the funder, justice will follow the failed nuptials all the way to the bank.  Read…

Louisiana truckers pay the highest premiums, according to a new report on trucking litigation finance. The 2021 Highway Fairness Act is hailed by many long-haulers on America’s highways. ‘Justice driving…