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Betting on Justice: Borrowing to sue

By Binyamin Appelbaum and Ben Hallman

Large banks, hedge funds and private investors hungry for new and lucrative opportunities are bankrolling other people’s lawsuits, pumping h

Excerpts from this story referencing "Nashville":

"… ime, including a mortgage salesman in Buffalo; a subprime auto lender from Nashville; and a Las Vegas man who had been convicted of threatening borrowers who f …"

Judges often ignore trip disclosure rules

By Chris Young and John Dunbar

Reports of privately funded trips and seminars made by federal judges are often difficult to find, incomplete or missing.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Judicial Conference of the United States":

"… luenced inappropriately” by those who conduct the events, a panel of the Judicial Conference of the United States said the new disclosure requirements “should strengthen public and congr …"

Corporations, pro-business nonprofits foot bill for judicial seminars

By Chris Young, Reity O'Brien and Andrea Fuller

Corporations and conservative foundations are top sponsors of judicial junkets.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Federal Judicial Center":

"… ed “Justice for Sale.” Russell Wheeler, former deputy director of the Federal Judicial Center, an education and research agency for the federal courts, says it’s poss …"