LCJ and ILR Rules Suggestion on TPLF Disclosure

Lawyers for Civil Justice and the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform are proposing an amendment to FRCP 26(a)(1)(A) requiring disclosure of third-party litigation funders and their funding agreements. Disclosure of this information is necessary for good case management, and the rule will provide uniformity in TPLF disclosure procedures. Rule 26(a)(1)(A) is the appropriate location for a TPLF disclosure requirement for the same reasons the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules decided to place the requirement to disclose insurance there. The proposed rule will reduce judicial burdens while allowing for adjudication of motions for protective orders in the normal course of litigation. Please click here to read suggestion.