North Carolina: Lawsuit-Abuse Reform
and Consumer Cost
First state in the nation to ban third-party litigation funding — HB 315, signed by Gov. Josh Stein in 2026.
North Carolina became the first state in the country to prohibit third-party litigation funding — kicking hedge funds, private equity, and foreign backers out of the courtroom.
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News & analysis
2- July 9, 2026The Transparency Wave: States Are Finally Reining In Third-Party Litigation FundingFor years, third-party litigation funding has operated in the shadows of America’s civil justice system. It is a $15.2 billion industry with no meaningful oversight, no disclosure requirements, and no accountability to the consumers it too…Read
- June 23, 2026North Carolina Just Changed the National Debate Over Third-Party Litigation FundingFor years, policymakers across the country have debated the growing role of third-party litigation funding (TPLF) in the American legal system. While many reform efforts have focused on disclosure requirements and transparency measures…Read
Background
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