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Apple, Sony Lose Appeal Over Litigation-Funding Deals


The Court of Appeal unanimously rejected arguments by Apple, Visa, Mastercard and Sony on Friday that widely-used funding agreements which calculate a funder's fee by a multiple are unenforceable in U.K. class action claims.

By Joanne Faulkner ( July 4, 2025, 5:07 PM BST) -- The Court of Appeal unanimously rejected arguments by Apple, Visa, Mastercard and Sony on Friday that widely-used funding agreements which calculate a funder's fee by a multiple are unenforceable in U.K. class action claims.... A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Daily newsletters Expert analysis Mobile app Advanced search Judge information Real-time alerts 450K+ searchable archived articles

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