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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Main Author: Garber, Steven (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2010
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