Mar. 16, 2026
California targets litigation funding with new regulations
With financial backers playing an increasingly influential role in civil cases, AB 931 is designed to prevent plaintiffs from being puppeted by funders while preserving attorneys' independence.
Frances M. O'Meara
Partner
Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP
Phone: (310) 481-7698
Email: fomeara@wshblaw.com
Loyola Law School
Third-party litigation funding has quietly become one of the fastest growing sectors connected to the civil justice system. What began as a relatively niche financing mechanism has developed into a multibillion-dollar global industry that increasingly intersects with the practice of law, raising questions about ethics, transparency and the distribution of litigation proceeds. Industry estimates place ...
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