The American justice system exists to peacefully resolve disputes, protect our rights, and hold wrongdoers accountable. Too often, though, it’s misused, turned into an investment vehicle for overseas financiers in pursuit of jackpot verdicts who purchase stakes in lawsuits against American companies.

Third-party litigation funding, or TPLF, is dangerous to the integrity of the system, especially when the money comes from foreign investors, sovereign wealth funds, or entities whose motives may extend well beyond the fair resolution of a legal claim.