“Our easy lawsuit funding process!”

by Walter Olson on December 18, 2006

An outfit called Oasis Legal Finance wants your business.

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1 Justinian Lane 12.18.06 at 8:56 am

To the lawyers: Isn’t there something inherently illegal or unethical about using services like these? Or do they get around it by having lawyers on staff?

2 Insomniac 12.18.06 at 10:26 am

Third-party funding of lawsuits used to be tortious conduct, under the doctrines of champerty and maintenance. However, at least in certain states (such as Florida), these doctrines have been superseded and are no longer viable as causes of action.

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