Four Questions to Keep Litigation Funders Up at Night in 2025

The litigation finance industry enters the new year with growing calls for regulation and complicated questions for funders about where to invest their money.

Litigation finance has grown into a $15.2 billion business as third-party investors pay the cost of lawsuits in return for a piece of court awards or settlements. It continues to face opposition from the US Chamber of Commerce, which is pushing states to take a closer look at outside financers, and facing scrutiny in at least some courts.

Here are a few pivotal questions for litigation funders in 2025.

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