China’s courtroom espionage strategy demands a federal response

China’s courtroom espionage strategy demands a federal response

Congress must take action to address the threat of third-party litigation funding (TPLF), which can be used by foreign entities to steal American trade secrets and compromise national security.

Congress Moves to Seal Courtroom Doors Against Foreign Influence—New Bill Targets China’s Legal Manipulation Tactics - USA Herald

Frontline Focus S. lawmakers are moving to ban foreign states and sovereign wealth funds, notably those tied to China, from secretly bankrolling lawsuits in American courts—a tactic increasingly used to sway judicial outcomes and gather sensitive data. The Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 demands unprecedented transparency, requiring parties to disclose any Congress is taking action to bar China and other foreign powers