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Long debate in Judiciary Committee over bill to require disclosure of some litigation funders; amendment offered to narrow scope to foreign-controlled funders
Summary
H.R.7015, addressing third‑party litigation funding (TPLF), triggered extended debate. Supporters argued for judicial transparency to guard against foreign or strategic manipulation of U.S. litigation; opponents warned mandatory disclosures would chill access to justice for plaintiffs and advantage well‑funded defendants. A narrowing amendment limiting disclosure to foreign‑controlled funders was offered and debated.
The Judiciary Committee engaged in a protracted and often partisan debate over H.R.7015, a bill that would require parties to disclose certain third‑party litigation funding to the court and, under some conditions, to opposing parties.
Proponents, including Rep. Issa and Rep. Fitzgerald, argued for transparency because secret funders can exercise control over litigation strategy, sometimes with veto rights over settlement decisions, and because foreign adversaries or strategic competitors could use…
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