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Last week the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules announced the formation of a subcommittee dedicated to investigating third-party litigation funding and its effects on litigation – a key step towards a reliable TPLF disclosure process. Read LCJ’s statement: bit.ly/3NlpCW3
AskAboutTPLF applauds the Advisory Committee on Civil Rule’s decision to form a subcommittee tasked with investigating third-party litigation funding and its impact on federal civil litigation. Read LCJ’s statement on this development here: bit.ly/3NlpCW3
ICYMI: We're pleased to announce our latest #TPLF initiative, #AskAboutTPLF! This new effort aims to shed light on TPLF and its impact on our legal system. Stay tuned for more insights on how TPLF affects consumers, small businesses, and the fairness of the courts. ⚖️
👋we’re #AskAboutTPLF, a new project of @LCJReform! DYK that banks, hedge funds, foreign sovereign wealth funds, and others invest billions in third-party funding in lawsuits? This can cause a lot of issues, as there are no requirements to disclose this type of funding. (Thread)
ICYMI: 124 companies are urging the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules to address the procedural inconsistencies that have arisen due to a lack of a rule requiring disclosure of third-party litigation funding. Read the full letter here: bit.ly/3N9S9Op
LCJ and @LegalReform have submitted a comment to the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules urging it to address the fractured procedural terrain that has flourished absent uniform third-party litigation funding disclosure rules. Read the full comment: bit.ly/4dBSkwx
Over 120 companies, including industry leaders in healthcare, technology, and financial services have signed an LCJ-led letter emphasizing the need to address undisclosed third-party litigation funding in court cases. Read the full letter here: bit.ly/3N9S9Op
A letter from 124 major companies supporting a rule suggestion by LCJ & @LegalReform describes why a uniform process for the disclosure of third-party litigation funding is needed in federal litigation. More details are available at lfcj.com.
Federal courts are being urged to adopt a uniform process for disclosure of TPLF in civil litigation in a letter signed by 124 major companies and a new Rule Suggestion by LCJ and @LegalReform The documents are available at lfcj.com/document-direc….
“Getting 702 amended is probably the biggest success story I’ve seen, & LCJ was the driver in getting that done,” according to Peter Martin, Associate General Counsel of State Farm. It's time to apply FRE 702 to the states.” Learn more: lfcj.com
“Lawyers should advocate for their states to follow the lead of the federal judiciary in modernizing the standards for reliable science in the courtroom.” Click here to read more about the importance of state adoption of Rule 702 reforms in @Law360: bit.ly/3UhaJZs
“LCJ [& its members] worked tirelessly to see [FRE 702] rule changes come into effect. The resulting rules are going to make all the difference to individuals who track cases," according to Mills Gallivan, partner at Gallivan, White & Boyd, PA. Learn more: lfcj.com
State courts should modernize their expert admissibility rules to be consistent with the recently amended Federal Rule 702 to help ensure reasonable standards for expert testimony. Read more from Mike Harrington in @Law360: bit.ly/3UhaJZs
LCJ & its members played a crucial role in advocating for the newly amended FRE 702, according to John Kuppens, partner at @NelsonMullins LCJ members are now working on state rule reforms based on recently amended FRE 702. Learn more: lfcj.com
Michigan has officially joined Arizona as the second state to bring its expert evidence rule into line with the recently amended FRE 702. This is a huge step forward, and we applaud all who were involved in this effort. Read more here: bit.ly/3J7Ekhy
“In too many cases, lay jurors are left to evaluate scientific or technical evidence without the court first determining whether it is the product of sufficient data and reliable methods.” Michael Harrington in @Law360 on why states must amend Rule 702: bit.ly/3UhaJZs
The Michigan Supreme Court has adopted an amendment to Michigan Rule of Evidence 702 on expert evidence admissibility, effective May 1, making it the second state to bring its expert evidence rule into line with the amended FRE 702. More here: bit.ly/3J7Ekhy
“THE FIRST 100 DAYS OF AMENDED FRE 702: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the Next Steps” See Lee Mickus’ recent article for a great analysis. Efforts are underway in several states to align state rules with the recently updated FRE 702. More here: bit.ly/3xrQNKo
Courts and legislatures that fail to modernize their expert evidence admissibility standards are putting the future of business innovation at risk in their states, argues former Lilly GC Michael Harrington in Law360. bit.ly/3Ji7Hhc
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