Albany, NY — Last week, the New York Legislature adjourned without passing legislation to regulate the consumer legal funding industry in the state. The American Legal Finance Association (ALFA) supports robust regulation of funding companies requiring licensure, registration, and disclosure, among other consumer protections. …

Washington, D.C., June 6, 2019 — This week, Democratic Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed into law S.B. 432, which would regulate consumer legal funding in the state. …

Washington, D.C. — This morning, the Georgia Supreme Court released their decision on Ruth et al. v. Cherokee Funding, LLC et al. This ruling will preserve consumer access to legal funding in Georgia and sets an important precedent for regulation of consumer legal funding in other states. “The American Legal…

ALBANY, NY — The American Legal Finance Association (ALFA) thanks New York Assemblyman Erik Dilan (D-Brooklyn) and New York Senator Michael Ranzenhofer (R-Amherst) for their commitment to preserving consumers’ access to legal funding and for their efforts to develop smart regulation of this industry. …

Today, ALFA introduced a new video series telling the unique stories of two women, Petronila Malaves and Debra Anderson, who used legal funding as they sought justice after they were injured at work. Petronila and Debra both faced powerful defendants in cases that took years to settle. …

In a world where it feels like the little guy never wins, legal funding gives David a fair shot to beat Goliath. …

A single mom is injured operating faulty machinery. A husband is involved in a serious car accident. A retiree breaks her hip due to a store’s negligence. Suddenly faced with mounting medical bills and unable to work, they struggle to afford basic personal expenses. While they can take legal action…