Category Archives: Case Developments
Justice Department Bringing Antitrust Case Against Google

Multinational technology companies are appearing as targets for antitrust lawsuits in several jurisdictions, with these tech giants facing scrutiny for how they may be misusing their dominant market positions. Whilst these antitrust cases have historically found more welcoming legal frameworks in Europe, an impending lawsuit against Google looks to follow that trend in the U.S….
Manolete’s Claim Against Law Firm Survives Request for Summary Judgement

Whilst litigation funders and law firms often have a mutually beneficial relationship, this does not eliminate the possibility of the two parties being at odds with one another. That is the case in the UK, as Manolete Partners is suing law firm Sampson Coward over a dispute regarding the latter’s role as an escrow agent…
Victims of Post Office Horizon Scandal to Receive Full Compensation

The recent history of group actions in the UK have demonstrated the substantial power of groups of individuals to seek legal redress against large entities, especially when supported by capital provided by litigation funders. However, as one recent case has demonstrated, these initial actions can only go so far, and in order to receive satisfactory…
Softwhale Litigation Investment Fund to Focus on Anti-Competitive Digital Asset Marketplace Law

Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV) launched with high hopes of digital asset innovation. Once at a market value over $8.1B, today BSV hovers around an $850M market cap. Softwhale, a litigation finance investment vehicle for digital assets, is now representing 243,000 UK residents in a first of its kind digital asset anti-competition trial. The fund is…
UK Lawyers Anticipate Lawsuits Over Pension Fund Crisis

As LFJ reported last week, the UK financial services sector is bracing itself for a surge in litigation this year, as leading British banks look to be on the receiving end of a wave of class actions. However, this may not be the only driver of litigation activity for financial services entities in 2023, as…
France Financial Regulator Fines London’s H2O €93 Million for Fund Misrepresentations
Law Firm Continues to Fight $1.8 Million Award to Woodsford

An ongoing dispute between a funder and law firm continues, as Hosie Rice lodges objections to a US Magistrate Judge’s recommendation that Woodsford receive a $1.8 million award. This follows on from LFJ’s reporting last month that the Magistrate Judge Sherry Fallon had recommended the federal district court in Delaware confirm the award to Woodsford….
Nanoco Announces ‘No Fault Settlement’ With Samsung in IP Lawsuit

As intellectual property and patent cases continue to dominate the headlines, the discussion around funding disclosure has been a common through-line in this area, especially in U.S. courts. However, an update in a major IP lawsuit demonstrates that this is not universal, as Nanoco’s case against Samsung appears to be approaching a resolution whilst the…
Omni Bridgeway Funds Class Action Against Australian Insurer Over Data Breach

Litigation funding of class actions remains a powerful tool for holding large corporates to account, especially within industries such as Healthcare and Insurance, which can see customers outmatched by the financial and legal power of the companies involved. A new proposed class action in Australia looks to bring justice to customers of a major private…