At common law, funding another's lawsuit was "champerty" if done for share of the proceeds and "maintenance" if done for hell of it. #gawker
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would love to know more. Are there any limits, any disclosure requirements or recourse?
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2) Google the phrase "litigation finance" (or search it on Overlawyered) for much, much more. Largely unregulated nowadays.
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want to read your blog item on this if
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someone mentioned
@DavidLat also wrote something about this last year. David?2 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
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Thanks, sir!
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