Bloomberg Law
Sept. 10, 2019, 11:51 AM UTC

Wake Up Call: Burford Capital Could Face U.K. Revenge Porn Prosecution

Rick Mitchell
Rick Mitchell
Freelance Correspondent
  • A woman has hired Covington & Burling for a possible criminal case alleging that litigation finance firm Burford Capital and one of its executives violated U.K. revenge porn laws by trading documents for a sex tape, according to a report. The accusations, previously made in a $91 million lawsuit filed in London, relate to a sex tape acquired by Burford in Miami during its enforcement work on a judgment. (Financial Times)

  • DLA Piper launched a white collar practice in Chile, to be led by attorney Ignacio Schwerter, who joined the firm a few days ago as counsel. The ...

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