Stay on top of regulatory updates taking place throughout various jurisdictions across the globe.

California lawmakers are advancing legislation that would prohibit outside investors from influencing litigation strategy in cases they finance, directly targeting what critics call “opaque investor financing arrangements” in the state’s…

Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) and Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ) submitted a joint comment letter to the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules of the Judicial Conference of…

Louisiana’s insurance regulator is taking aim at third-party litigation funding marketing campaigns it says mislead consumers through deceptive digital advertising tactics. As reported by Beinsure Media, the Louisiana Department of…

KPMG LLP has named Christian Athanasoulas as the inaugural head of KPMG US Legal Services, a newly created position aimed at expanding the Big Four firm’s legal offerings in the…

A leading UK litigation funding expert has urged Parliament to consider making legal expenses insurance compulsory for all citizens as a means of improving access to justice. As reported by…

An Illinois state legislator has introduced new legislation aimed at bringing transparency and consumer protections to the state’s growing third-party litigation funding market. As reported by AOL, State Rep. Dan…

U.S. lawmakers are seeking to impose new transparency requirements on third-party litigation financing in major lawsuits, while carving out protections for nonprofit legal organizations that receive funding to provide free…

A senior legal executive at CSAA Insurance Group has signaled what she describes as a potential turning point in the long-running conflict between insurers and the litigation finance industry. Speaking…

In the wake of the UK Supreme Court’s landmark R (on the application of PACCAR Inc) v Competition Appeal Tribunal decision, which held that many common litigation funding agreements (LFAs)…

The High Court of Australia has delivered a significant decision clarifying the limits of recoverable damages in funded litigation, confirming that claimants cannot recover litigation funding commissions or fees as…

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has delivered a closely watched judgment certifying an opt-out collective proceedings order (CPO) against Valve Corporation, clearing the way for a landmark competition claim…

A new federal bill seeking to restrict foreign investment in U.S. litigation is drawing sharp criticism from international litigation funders who warn the measure could significantly disrupt the industry. The…

The latest attempt to legislate transparency in U.S. litigation funding stalled in the House Judiciary Committee this week when the committee considered the Protecting Third Party Litigation Funding From Abuse…

The Malaysian Bar has publicly endorsed Malaysia’s newly implemented legislative framework governing third party funding in arbitration, while cautioning that all stakeholders must remain vigilant as the regime is put…

Republican lawmakers have renewed their push to rein in third-party litigation funding, with a House Judiciary Committee debate highlighting how politically charged the issue has become. An article in The…

Elite global law firms are increasingly declining to pursue massive claims against sovereign states, even when potential recoveries run into the billions. The trend reflects a reassessment inside Big Law…

A new trade association has launched with the goal of giving the litigation finance industry a stronger and more coordinated voice in Washington as lawmakers renew scrutiny of third-party funding….

Malaysia has officially overhauled its legal framework for third-party funding in arbitration, marking a significant development in the country’s dispute finance landscape. Effective 1 January 2026, two key instruments, the…

New state laws taking effect across the Southeast at the start of 2026 include significant changes for insurers and litigation finance, with Georgia’s new restrictions on third-party funding standing out…

Commercial liability insurers are escalating their long-running dispute with the litigation funding industry by introducing policy language that could require insured companies to disclose third-party funding arrangements. The move reflects…

Litigation funding has become a fixture in modern civil justice systems, designed to open the courts to claimants who lack the means to pursue meritorious claims. But a recent opinion…

France has taken a significant step in codifying oversight of third-party financed collective actions with the issuance of Decree No. 2025-1191 on December 10, 2025. An article in Legifrance outlines…

A growing chorus of voices is calling for greater scrutiny of third-party litigation funding, with a new op-ed warning that opaque capital is compromising the integrity of the U.S. civil…

Ordinary people will have greater access to justice thanks to Government’s plans for legislation to help claimants receive the funding they need to take on powerful organisations in court.     Since the…

The UK government has pledged to introduce legislation to resolve the uncertainty created by the Supreme Court’s PACCAR ruling, which has left many litigation funding agreements in legal limbo. The…

U.S. lawmakers are intensifying their efforts to regulate third-party litigation funding, with Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) introducing the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act. This bill mirrors H.R. 2675,…

The European Commission has stepped back from plans to impose EU‑wide regulation on third‑party litigation funding. At the closing of its “Justice for Growth” forum this week, Commissioner Michael McGrath…

A new legislative push to increase transparency in third-party litigation funding (TPLF) has ignited concern over the potential erosion of individual privacy rights, especially for plaintiffs involved in sensitive litigation….

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has unveiled a new consumer‑protection initiative to address mounting concerns in the UK legal market linked to volume litigation, law‑firm consolidators and unregulated service providers….

Walter Merricks, the class representative behind the landmark Mastercard case, has publicly criticized the use of confidential arbitration clauses in litigation funding agreements tied to collective proceedings. According to Legal…