Legislature Considers Efforts to Bar Foreign Financing of Litigation in Missouri Courts

Legislature Considers Efforts to Bar Foreign Financing of Litigation in Missouri Courts

Sen. Curtis Trent has filed legislation aimed at restricting foreign-backed investment in lawsuits filed in Missouri courts, arguing that greater transparency and limits are necessary to protect the state’s judicial system and economic interests. Senate Bill 881 would prohibit foreign entities from financing litigation in Missouri unless they are a named party in the case. The measure also requires disclosure of outside financial interests tied…