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A quick definition of champerty:

Champerty is when someone who is not involved in a lawsuit gives money or help to one of the people in the lawsuit, but only if they win. This is not allowed in some places because it can encourage people to start lawsuits just to make money. It is different from "maintenance," which is when someone helps with a lawsuit without expecting anything in return. Champerty is sometimes called "litigation finance" and is controversial because some people think it is unfair or makes lawsuits take too long. Others think it helps people who couldn't afford to sue otherwise.

A more thorough explanation:

Champerty is when someone who is not involved in a lawsuit gives money or other support to one of the parties in exchange for a share of any money won in the lawsuit. This is different from maintenance, where someone helps a party in a lawsuit without expecting anything in return. Champerty is often used to describe a situation where a third party invests in a lawsuit in exchange for a share of the winnings.

  • A wealthy investor gives money to a plaintiff in a lawsuit in exchange for a share of any money won in the lawsuit.
  • A lawyer agrees to represent a client in a lawsuit in exchange for a share of any money won in the lawsuit.

These examples illustrate champerty because in both cases, someone is providing support to a party in a lawsuit in exchange for a share of any money won in the lawsuit. In the first example, the investor is not involved in the lawsuit but is providing financial support. In the second example, the lawyer is providing legal support in exchange for a share of the winnings.

Champerty is controversial because it can be seen as encouraging frivolous lawsuits and prolonging litigation. However, supporters argue that it allows people who might not otherwise be able to afford legal representation to pursue meritorious claims. The legality of champerty varies by state, with some states explicitly allowing it and others considering it illegal.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
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No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
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let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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