Legislative Priorities

The Georgia Courts Access and Consumer Protection Act establishes a regulatory framework for third-party litigation financing in Georgia. It requires litigation financiers to register with the state, prohibits foreign and certain affiliated entities from providing financing, mandates detailed contract disclosures and consumer protections, and imposes limitations on litigation financiers’ control and financial interactions with consumers and attorneys. The Act also permits discovery of litigation financing agreements in civil actions and adjusts admissibility of seatbelt evidence in motor vehicle cases.