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(Another) Decision to Watch on Discoverability of Litigation Funding Materials in the US: Fleet Connect v. Waste Connections
(Another) Decision to Watch on Discoverability of Litigation Funding Materials in the US: Fleet Connect v. Waste Connections

(Another) Decision to Watch on Discoverability of Litigation Funding Materials in the US: Fleet Connect v. Waste Connections

Steven Savage2022-10-04T10:37:44+00:00July 18th, 2022|

As litigation funding becomes more prevalent in patent litigation, defendants in the US are likely to attempt to obtain discovery into such agreements. However, litigation funding discovery is usually nothing more than a fishing expedition aimed to create additional burden for plaintiffs. Recently, Judge […]

View the Webinar Recording: Discovery and Litigation Funding in US Federal Courts
View the Webinar Recording: Discovery and Litigation Funding in US Federal Courts

View the Webinar Recording: Discovery and Litigation Funding in US Federal Courts

Steven Savage2021-11-19T10:54:56+00:00September 28th, 2021|

Discovery and Litigation Funding in US Federal Courts

One of the most common questions raised early in the litigation funding process is about discovery – how can information about a proposed or active litigation be communicated to a litigation funder without creating a disclosure risk during […]

Webinar: Discovery and Litigation Funding in US Federal Courts – 9.23.21, 12pm ET
Webinar: Discovery and Litigation Funding in US Federal Courts – 9.23.21, 12pm ET

Webinar: Discovery and Litigation Funding in US Federal Courts – 9.23.21, 12pm ET

Steven Savage2021-09-17T17:07:14+00:00September 9th, 2021|

Webinar: Discovery and Litigation Funding in US Federal Courts

Date: Thursday 23rd September 2021
Time: 12pm – 1 pm ET (9am – 10 am PT)
Register here.

One of the most common questions raised early in the litigation funding process is about discovery – how can information about a […]

US Case Law Update: Delaware finds litigation funding-related documents either irrelevant or covered by the work product doctrine
US Case Law Update: Delaware finds litigation funding-related documents either irrelevant or covered by the work product doctrine

US Case Law Update: Delaware finds litigation funding-related documents either irrelevant or covered by the work product doctrine

Steven Savage2021-03-16T16:40:11+00:00December 4th, 2020|

Delaware finds litigation funding-related documents either irrelevant or covered by the work product doctrine.

Woodsford’s Dan Kesack assesses the latest developments in the Delaware relating to discovery and litigation funding-related documents:

A pair of decisions from the District of Delaware provide comfort that […]

New Case Law on Discoverability of Litigation Funding Agreements in the US

Steven Savage2019-03-19T13:27:06+00:00January 28th, 2019|

Woodsford’s Robin M. Davis assesses the latest developments in the US relating to discovery in cases where a funder is involved:

Earlier this month, the US District Court for the Northern District of California issued a notable decision regarding discovery of litigation funding agreements. MLC […]