https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/12/our-easy-lawsuit-funding-process/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:26:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/12/our-easy-lawsuit-funding-process/comment-page-1/#comment-5080 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 10:26:09 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=4304#comment-5080 Third-party funding of lawsuits used to be tortious conduct, under the doctrines of champerty and maintenance. However, at least in certain states (such as Florida), these doctrines have been superseded and are no longer viable as causes of action.

]]> https://www.overlawyered.com/2006/12/our-easy-lawsuit-funding-process/comment-page-1/#comment-5079 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:56:41 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=4304#comment-5079 To the lawyers: Isn’t there something inherently illegal or unethical about using services like these? Or do they get around it by having lawyers on staff?

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