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Litigation

Jan. 17, 2014

As litigation finance grows in popularity, calls grow to regulate the practice

Despite reservations by some in the legal and business communities, litigation finance - the practice of non-legal entities funding cases - continues to flourish in the U.S., according to a recent spate of data.


By Henry Meier


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Despite reservations by some in the legal and business communities, litigation finance - the practice of non-legal entities funding cases - continues to flourish in the U.S., according to a recent spate of data released by companies in the industry. As its popularity surges, there's been a push to regulate the practice in light of the country's labyrinth of legal jurisdictions.


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