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

As LFJ reported last week, litigation funding has once again found itself in the crosshairs of critics and lawmakers, with the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability holding a hearing…

Class actions have been proven time and time again to be an immensely valuable tool for consumers and communities to seek justice against large corporations and institutions, with litigation funders…

Opposition to the use of litigation funding and calls for increased regulation of the industry are not uncommon, but have traditionally focused on claims that the practice incentivizes frivolous litigation,…

In the weeks since the Supreme Court issued its decision in the PACCAR case, there has been much discussion about how funders and litigants will adapt their litigation funding agreements…

As LFJ highlighted in an article yesterday, the issue of disclosure for litigation funding has never been more prominent, and there is no universally agreed upon solution in sight across…

Whilst much has been made of ongoing efforts to increase disclosure requirements for third-party litigation funding in patent lawsuits, it is important to remember that there is little uniformity in…

Many say the future of law is linked to financial structures such as litigation finance, and similar legal investment products that expand access to justice. Yet, ABA innovation unit leaders…

The full impact of the UK Supreme Court’s decision on litigation funding agreements (LFAs) may not be felt for some time, with industry commentators ranging in their forecasts from cautiously…

In a briefing from Clifford Chance analyzing the nature and long-term effects of the Supreme Court’s decision, Claire Freeman and her co-authors examine the background to the case, breakdown the…

As LFJ continues to report on industry reactions to the UK Supreme Court’s decision on litigation funding agreements (LFAs) being classified as damages-based agreements (DBAs), we are finding varied perspectives…

Whilst it has only been a matter of days since the landmark decision from the UK Supreme Court, with a judgement establishing that litigation funding agreements (LFAs) should be classified…

One of the stories that will be important to monitor throughout 2023 is how each country within the European Union will handle the implementation of the EU’s Representative Action Directive,…

Although the use of litigation funding continues to increase in many jurisdictions, both in terms of the volume of funded disputes and in the value of the legal actions being…

Ireland’s President has approved legislation that allows third parties to finance international commercial arbitration. Historically, Ireland has enacted a very restrictive approach to third party funding vehicles to finance litigation…

Among the discussion of new regulations which could affect litigation funding, one of the most important angles to consider is how each country’s implementation of the EU’s Representative Action Directive…

Calls for an increase in the levels of regulation and oversight of litigation finance across the United States have intensified in recent months, with states throughout the country introducing or…

Analysis of new regulations which affect litigation funding in the European Union has largely focused on the negative impact of potential reforms that may be implemented as a result of…

Critiques of third-party litigation funding tend to focus on two main issues: the perceived lack of transparency around funders’ involvement, and the potential for these funders to unduly influence the…

Proposals for increased regulatory measures on litigation finance have become a more common sight in state legislatures across the United States, with such a bill being vetoed by the Louisiana…

As the litigation finance market continues to grow and mature, established funders are keen to set themselves apart from newer startup funders, with recognition by official regulators playing an important…

The battle between disclosure and confidentiality in patent infringement litigation rumbles on, as courts across the US are now seeing frequent requests for mandated disclosure of third-party funding details, spurred…

As member states across the European Union each begin to implement their own legislation governing class actions under the Representative Actions Directive, speculation is increasingly focused on the impact these…

Whilst it is routinely stated that litigation funding is on the rise both in adoption and volume of activity around the world, there are still numerous jurisdictions where it has…

As litigation funding continues to expand into newer markets, a key issue that funders will be keeping an eye on is the creation of precedents from court judgements and rulings…

The push for increased regulation of litigation financing across several US states has been gaining momentum this year, with new bills announced, and in some states like Montana, those bills…

Ever since the publication of the Voss Report and its recommendations for increased regulation of litigation funding in the EU, there has been much debate about what the future of…

As we have seen in recent weeks and months, there has been accelerated momentum behind state legislatures moving forward with legislation to govern and more heavily regulate the use of…

The UK’s collective redress regime has received significant attention for its positive developments in recent years, and particularly for the involvement of litigation funders in supporting collective claims against large…