Summary Third-party litigation funding (TPLF) has transformed U.S. civil litigation into a high-return alternative asset ...

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Legalist says it will continue to focus on low-and-mid-range cases after closing its fourth and largest fund round of $415 ...

Since 2022, investors have experienced a steady drumbeat of macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty — from a historic increase of over 500 basis points in the fed funds rate, to war in Ukraine and ...

2025 was a challenging year for the litigation finance market, as fears of tax changes in the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act threatened to materially impact returns. However, as ...

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In recent years, the issue of litigation finance has gained significant attention as lawmakers grapple with the implications of third-party funding in legal disputes. The introduction of bills aimed ...

The ability of a bankruptcy trustee or chapter 11 debtor-in-possession ("DIP") to obtain financing may be crucial to the success of a chapter 11 case as a means of funding operations or distributions ...

Money has shaped the justice system for centuries through common law tort principles that balance financial restitution with moral accountability. But over several decades, that balance has collapsed.

The 14% revenue growth at Jackson Walker is the highest since 2022, and revenue per lawyer broke the $1-million barrier for ...