Litigation Transparency Act of 2025

This bill, the "Litigation Transparency Act of 2025," seeks to increase transparency and oversight of third-party beneficiaries in civil actions by amending title 28 of the United States Code. It requires parties or their counsel to disclose the identity of any person, other than counsel, who has a financial right contingent on the outcome of a civil action. The legislation also mandates the production of any agreement creating such a contingent right for inspection by the court and other named parties. These disclosures must be made promptly, either within 10 days of the agreement's execution or at the time the action is filed, whichever is later, and parties have a continuing duty to correct them. Significantly, the bill includes specific exceptions to these disclosure requirements. They do not apply if the right to receive payment is solely for the repayment of a loan's principal , the principal plus interest within defined limits, or for the reimbursement of attorney's fees . This Act will apply to all civil actions pending or commenced after its enactment.