Alternative Litigation Financing in the United States Issues, Knowns, and Unknowns
Alternative litigation financing (ALF)--also known as "third-party" litigation financing--refers to provision of capital by parties other than plaintiffs, defendants, their lawyers, or defendants' insurers to support litigation-related activity. This paper describes the ALF industry a...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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RAND Corporation
2010
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| Summary: | Alternative litigation financing (ALF)--also known as "third-party" litigation financing--refers to provision of capital by parties other than plaintiffs, defendants, their lawyers, or defendants' insurers to support litigation-related activity. This paper describes the ALF industry as of early 2010 and discusses the legal ethics, social morality, and, especially, potential economic effects of ALF. |
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| ISBN: | OP306LFCMP 9780833050724 9780833049902 |
| Access: | Open Access |