Senate Bill 2815
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 10, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2815
Congress
115
Policy Area
Law
Law
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting civil actions and administrative remedies, courts and judicial administration, general constitutional issues, dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Measures concerning specific constitutional amendments may fall under the policy area relevant to the subject matter of the amendment (e.g., Education). Measures concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018
This bill requires disclosure of a commercial entity with a contingency right to receive compensation in class action lawsuits and multidistrict litigation in federal court.
May 10, 2018
05/10/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2625)
05/10/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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