Category Archives: Announcement
Vannin Capital hires commercial litigator Andrew Jones
UK-based litigation funder Vannin Capital has hired Andrew Jones from Linklaters LLP. Jones will identify and assess cases for investment, as well as handle case management for the firm….
Gerchen Keller-funded suit against MasterCard thrown out of UK court
A class action suit brought by former financial services ombudsman Walter Merricks against MasterCard has been tossed out of a UK court. The suit was funded to the tune of 40 million pounds by Gerchen Keller Capital, now owned by Burford….
Connection Capital raises 8 million pounds to invest in Therium
Asset manager Connection Capital has secured its largest ever fundraise – an 8 million pound investment into litigation funder Therium.
Arizona Congresswoman Martha McSally speaks out against federal tort reform
Rep. Martha McSally wrote an op-ed for Tucson.com about why she chose to vote against the Protecting Access to Care Act, which seeks to limit the payout of noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases.
Australian law firm first to offer commercial funding for small to medium-sized businesses
Logie-Smith Lanyon Lawyers has announced that it will be offering legal funding alternatives to businesses pursuing a commercial claim of $500,000 or more.
Judge in Comcast case rules that Viamedia need not disclose third party funding
A federal judge in Chicago has ruled that Viamedia, a New York-based retailer of local cable TV advertising, is not obligated to disclose details of its third party funding efforts in the company’s $75 million antitrust legal claim against Comcast.
Hausfeld partners with Burford to finance damages claims against UK trucking cartel
UK-based Hausfeld is partnering with Burford Capital to offer financing to UK claimants pursuing follow-on damages against a UK trucking cartel.
Wisconsin State Appeals Court declares medical malpractice cap unconstitutional
In an about-face for the state of Wisconsin, an Appeals Court has determined that the state’s $750,000 cap on non-economic damages is unconstitutional….
Burford closes new $500M fund
Burford Capital announced today that its affiliate, Burford Capital Investment Management LLC, has closed a $500M fund to invest in litigation-related complex strategies….
Missouri Governor signs tort reform bill
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens has signed a bill which makes it more difficult for terminated employees to sue on the basis of wrongful-termination via discrimination….
