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28 Apr 2024, 9:05 pm
A bill introduced in the New York State Legislature last legislative session could have significantly reduced speculation by modifying the champerty rule but was also not passed.[4] Yet, legislation is necessary to create a balance between the rights of creditors and the proper functioning of debtor nations, while also preserving a secondary market for sovereign debt. [read post]
17 Dec 2011, 12:27 am
Talk about the hoary offense of champerty!) [read post]
21 Oct 2010, 11:00 am
Some defendants (and commentators) have accused Righthaven of champerty and barratry [read post]
21 Jan 2023, 6:07 pm
Laws against champerty and maintenance have gone the way of the dodo. [read post]
25 Jun 2017, 9:01 pm
This study also noted that lawyers in a small number of states should be aware of the potential role of historic doctrines such as usury and champerty, but noted that these rules have become less relevant over time in most jurisdictions in relation to ALF.Crowdfunding and Legal EthicsSo what are the ethical pitfalls that legal practitioners should be aware of before embracing third party finance in the tech-friendly and arguably more accessible form of crowdfunding? [read post]
3 Apr 2012, 7:15 am
In the ensuing proceedings the court had to consider (i) the duty of disclosure in the Norwich Pharmacal regime; (ii) whether the agreements between Golden Eye and the other claimants were champertous [says Merpel, champerty occurs where a third party involves itself in litigation and gets a cut of the winnings -- an attractive business model?] [read post]
22 May 2012, 11:07 pm
You shall not be guilty of champerty or maintenance. [read post]
18 Dec 2022, 3:52 pm
The industry now has an economic ally and adjunct in the litigation finance industry, and it has been boosted by the desuetude of laws against champerty and maintenance. [read post]
11 Feb 2008, 9:00 pm
Chris Graham: Yeah… in the olden days, rules against champerty and maintenance prevented a lot of well…prevented almost any innovation when it came to billing and really did force lawyers to stick to hourly billing, which makes unaffordable a lot of matters which otherwise would be dealt with. [read post]
5 May 2024, 9:01 pm
The New York State Legislature is again considering a proposed law with potential implications for sovereign debt. [read post]
