No more outside bets: States rein in litigation funders

No more outside bets: States rein in litigation funders

Lawmakers across the country are continuing to take on concerns about litigation funding. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says that truck drivers – along with the companies that hire, represent or insure them – are often targeted with costly and unnecessary personal injury lawsuits. The ripple effects are felt across the supply chain. OOIDA says that some lawsuits are pushed by investors hoping to profit. This makes cases cost…