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Recently we have written about some of the pitfalls associated with litigation funding when it comes to attorney liability. Thereafter, we discussed how a New York appellate court, for the first time, affirmed the...more
On 4 June 2025, the BVI Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal in Intimere Holdings Ltd & Hellicorp Investments Ltd v Katina Papanikolaou (BVIHCMAP2022/0031), confirming that a director’s right under section 100(1) of the BVI...more
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed the Consumer Litigation Funding Act (the Act) into law, significantly expanding state regulation of consumer litigation funding. The Act requires plain language contracts that...more
Over the last two decades, third-party litigation funding has become a mainstay of the legal industry. Firms of all sizes can now turn to outside lenders to cover the costs of litigation with non-recourse loans—money repaid...more
Minimum Auto Limits Raised to $35k/$70k - Effective January 1, 2026, minimum limits for standard auto liability policies increase to $35,000 per person/$70,000 per accident for both liability and UM/UIM coverage (up from...more
In a move designed to restore certainty and competitiveness, the UK government has announced plans to reverse the decision of the Supreme Court in PACCAR and to introduce regulation of third-party litigation funding. This...more
Excess carriers face a unique challenge: estimating where a potentially high-value claim will end up before most of the pertinent facts have come to light. This endeavor can feel like predicting the damage a Category 5...more
Every year, the courts make a vast number of insolvency case law decisions. Many refine established legal principles; some are highly fact-specific (and distinguishable on that basis), whilst others reshape practice and...more
On 17 December, the Minister of State for Justice, Sarah Sackman KC MP, announced that the UK Government intends to take action to mitigate the impact of the 2023 Supreme Court judgment in PACCAR and implement proportionate...more
As we head into 2026, resolutions (however realistic) in hand, we look back at the key English court rulings of 2025 and the lessons they offer for businesses and practitioners alike. The past year saw important developments...more
In recent years, patent enforcement between operating companies has been overshadowed by non-practicing entity litigation. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) loomed large as a challenger-friendly forum for invalidation,...more
The Australian High Court has endorsed the views of lower courts and held that litigation funding fees are not recoverable as damages, thereby preventing funding costs being transferred to defendants, in nuisance claims....more
Welcome to the fifth edition of the Private Markets Update, a report in which our cross-border, multidisciplinary team of private capital advisers shares insights on the latest trends emerging across global private markets....more
Litigation finance looks set for a busy year in 2026 after some uncertainties throughout 2025. Sitting at the intersection of law and finance, litigation finance deals include unique complexities....more
The UK government has confirmed that it intends to bring forward legislation to reverse the effect of the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in PACCAR and to clarify in statute that litigation funding agreements (LFAs) should not...more
At DLA Piper’s Fourth Annual Product Liability Symposium, panelists shared key insights related to the new European Union Product Liability Directive (PLD), which will come into effect in December 2026....more
In Lituma v. Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC, New York’s Appellate Division, First Department affirmed the trial court’s decision to vacate note of issue and order further discovery into plaintiffs’ third-party litigation...more
On November 19, 2025, the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 105 aimed at addressing, in part, individual third-party legal financing agreements. These agreements are typically used by personal injury plaintiffs...more
Key Points: The Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed that defendants may obtain discovery of third-party litigation funding agreements, breaking with prior public policy protections....more
Going through a divorce is expensive both emotionally and financially. Between attorney fees, court costs, and the financial upheaval of separating one household into two, the temptation to seek crowdfunded financial support...more
Recently, a New York intermediate appeals court has affirmed a trial court’s order, holding the trial court correctly allowed defendants to seek materials related to the funding of plaintiffs’ litigation. See Lituma v....more
AGG’s Restructuring Roundup newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to commercial litigation and bankruptcy. The newsletter is a curation of published articles and news, and contains...more
The rise of investor-backed patent litigation in the United States is imposing a significant cost on innovation. The venture capital model of funding—where 50% to 70% of investments are expected to fail but the few “hits”...more
At a recent meeting, the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules of the Judicial Conference of the United States discussed, at an early stage, potential amendments to the federal class action rule, as well as a potential rule...more
Over the past decade, there has been a substantial rise in the number of attorneys using litigation funding to help prosecute or defend a case. This area is largely unregulated in New York. While this new way of practicing...more