Civil Procedure
Jun. 10, 2026
Bill would require disclosure of original claim owners in court filings
SB 932 targets efforts to hide litigation interests through assignments to shell companies.
A quickly advancing bill in the California Legislature is aimed at fighting the shell game that sometimes comes up in civil litigation.
SB 932 passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee 12-0 on Tuesday. It would require anyone who receives another person's legal claim to disclose the original owner's name in the case title when they first file in court.
In civil litigation, a legal claim can be treated like property, particularly if it involves damages or a settlemen...
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