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Climate-Related Litigation is Coming. Who’s Ready?

By John Freund |

After the United States, Australia leads the world in climate-related litigation. Some companies, like Rio Tinto, are making climate resolutions of their own. Many other ASX-listed companies are doing likewise—knowing that disclosures relating to climate impact may be coming sooner rather than later.

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How Might Cryptocurrency Impact Litigation Funding?

By John Freund |

It was big news last year when Ava Labs debuted an ILO or Initial Litigation Offering. The ILO was released through the open-source platform Avalanche. Without going into minute details, Avalanche provides the ability to connect existing blockchain platforms into a single ecosystem in which digitized assets can be bought, sold, or traded.

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UC Budget Approval Focuses on IP as a Budgetary Source

By John Freund |

The University of California Board of Regents passed the 2021-22 budget at its most recent virtual meeting. The budget includes mental health support for students, open access for research, and finding new ways to innovate and support entrepreneurship. How will the university accomplish these goals without raising tuition? Partially through litigation funding.

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Shattercane Decision Appealed

By John Freund |

Claimants have launched an appeal in the Shattercane class action. The Queensland Supreme Court decision came down last month in the case, which involved contamination by shattercane weeds in seeds sold to produce sorghum.

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Australian High Court Rules on Competing Class Actions

By John Freund |

Australian courts have had to adapt to the changes brought about by the increased use of litigation funding. The practice is a net gain for the community and clients who gain access to justice they could not otherwise afford. Still, some say that the availability of funding has sparked an untenable number of lawsuits—class actions in particular.

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Collective Action Against James Hardie Proceeds

By John Freund |

A funded class-action against the group of Australian building companies known as James Hardie is about to begin. Leaks in 376 buildings led to homeowners seeking damages of roughly AUD $220 million. Harbour Litigation Funding provided support for the case early on.

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Battle Over Zhunus Judgement Continues

By John Freund |

A $300 million judgment known in legal circles as “The Zhunus Judgement” is still being scrutinized by the parties involved. Harbour Litigation Funding brought several charges against Kazakhstan Kagazy JSC with relation to the judgment.

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Sundance Resources Secures Litigation Funding from Burford Capital

By John Freund |

Sundance Resources Ltd (“Sundance” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has signed a binding Capital Provision Agreement (“CPA”) with Burford Asia Investments Pte. Ltd. (“Burford”), an affiliate of Burford Capital Limited, the world’s leading global finance and asset management business focused on law.

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