Category Archives: Regulatory Issues
Can a Defunct Company Sue? Courts Respond with a Resounding “Maybe”
Pursuant to a case involving bid-rigging from some of the world’s largest banks in 2013, a 2019 dismissal affirmed a longstanding precedent in the United States: Dead people can’t sue. Generally speaking, this applies to defunct companies as well. In order to initiate a lawsuit, the person or entity must exist….
Recovering TPF Costs in Arbitrations: The Current Approach
Five years ago, Essar vs Norscot brought about a landmark decision. The English High Court upheld a ruling requiring that the defendant cover the claimant’s costs associated with legal funding in the arbitration. Now it appears that arbitral tribunals are increasingly likely to award costs associated with procuring third-party legal funding….
New ATE Premium Privacy Precedent
Precedent has been set by Kent v. Apple. on the merits of ATE premium privacy. The court ruled that Apple is not privy to ATE policy details, in that it may afford the company an unfair advantage to dispute the claim. …
Turkey’s Litigation Finance Future
Turkey’s economy has been targeted by aggressive international profiteers, according to officials in Ankara. The Capital Market’s Board fined a group of United States banks who signaled clear hawkish intentions with surprise illegal short selling of Turkey’s stock market in 2021. The banks included marquee firms such as Goldman Sachs International, Credit Suisse Securities Europe…
Flaws in Credit Agreements and Their Impact on ATE Insurance
As the third party funding ecosystem matures, businesses’ organizational systems and processes are sure to evolve. A credit agreement has traditionally served as a loan vehicle to fund litigation. The loan earns interests while an “after the event” (ATE) policy is secured to insure the loan. If litigation is successful, credit agreement facilities traditionally can…
The Unpredictable Nature of Case Times
Even with new technology available to funders, solid estimates for the amount of time it might take for a class action to reach completion remain elusive. One way to shorten the start-to-finish length of a class action, is to follow an opt-out plan rather than one that requires book building….
Truckers Cheer Highway Fairness Act
Louisiana truckers pay the highest premiums, according to a new report on trucking litigation finance. The 2021 Highway Fairness Act is hailed by many long-haulers on America’s highways. ‘Justice driving litigation’ is the phrase everyone is talking about, in reference to the act. …
U.S. Supreme Court and Congress Assess Patent Law
Just as Moderna faces a potential COVID-19 patent infringement lawsuit, the Supreme Court and Congress are assessing sweeping changes to United States patent law. All this with a new Patent and Trademark Office director priming the pump for consequential changes to patent eligibility. …
Reinsurers Clamor for Regulation of Litigation Finance
It’s fewer than two decades old, but Litigation Finance has blossomed into an industry worth $17 billion across the globe. Just over half of that money, 52%, is being spent in the United States. One reinsurer places blame on legal funding for enabling more large legal awards in cases involving medical malpractice and various types…
China’s Social Justice Approach to Litigation Finance
Former Communist China has not been known for access to justice. In fact, recent protests in Hong Kong sprung up due to China’s Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation. Yet Communist China is experiencing a Social Spring (a transformation from Communism to Socialism). What role will China’s Communist roots play in…
