Champerty & maintenance

WFIC, LLC v. LaBarre

Pennsylvania Superior Court · US (PA) · 2016 · Decided

Citation/Docket: 148 A.3d 812 (Pa. Super. 2016)

Parties & Funders

Posture: Funding tied to counsel's fee recovery
Funder(s) involved: (Funder of attorney-fee interest)

Background

A funding arrangement connected to a lawyer's fee interest was challenged.

Holding & Outcome

Champerty 'remains a viable defense in Pennsylvania'; agreement invalidated.

Practical Lesson

Pennsylvania is a live champerty jurisdiction, especially for attorney-side funding structures.

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