The Intersection Among Torts, Science, Corporate Law, Insurance & Bankruptcy
More attention to the growing use of litigation funding. Another WSJ piece with small bits of new information on fund raising in progress. Also, a new post from Kevin LaCroix at D&O Diary adds some analysis of a recent N.D. Ill. opinion on discovery about litigation funding, as well as some of his own thoughts that seem to reflect grudging acceptance of a growing reality.
The litigation industry in the UK will continue to grow, according to litigation funders. Some of the projections are set out in an April 28, 2016 post at CII.ClaimsMedia. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The economics of litigation continue to receive more attention. For example, an April, 29, 2016 post at CLS Blue Sky Blog brings news of a new litigation economics article by Albert H. Choi, the Alber
John Biesner (of Skadden Arps) and the US Chamber of Commerce should be cheering today. Why? Because a litigation funding firm is backing a securities class action against Slater & Gordon, the publicl