Law Practice,
Contracts,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jun. 12, 2020
Novel question about litigation finance company’s contract rights sent to NY courts
In its order, the panel concluded it could not decide whether the contracts violated New York usury law.
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Thursday referred to New York courts the question of whether a Santa Rosa personal injury attorney's agreement with a litigation finance company violates that state's usury laws.
The appellate court certified two questions for the New York Court of Appeals in a case pitting Fast Trak Investment Co. LLC against attorney Richard P. Sax.
The company bought...
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