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A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2815| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2018
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (2)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018 This bill requires disclosure of a commercial entity with a contingency right to receive compensation in class action lawsuits and multidistrict litigation in federal court.
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May 10, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2625)
  • May 10, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2625)

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A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2815| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2018
Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018 This bill requires disclosure of a commercial entity with a contingency right to receive compensation in class action lawsuits and multidistrict litigation in federal court.
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Timeline
May 10, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2625)
  • May 10, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2625)
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (2)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresLawyers and legal servicesLegal fees and court costs