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.
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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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2625)
Introduced in Senate
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.