HB 1426 Mississippi House · 2025 Regular Session

Foreign Third-Party Litigation Funders; require disclosure to the Attorney General.

HB 1426 requires foreign entities that fund civil litigation (outside the U.S. and not exempt, like local parties or health insurers) to disclose specific details to Mississippi's Attorney General within 30 days of funding agreements. It mandates written disclosure of the foreign funder's name, address, citizenship, and any contingent payment rights tied to case outcomes or national security information obtained through the funding. The bill does not apply to local legal counsel, health insurers, or loans with non-contingent repayment terms. This aims to increase transparency about foreign influence in civil cases without altering how litigation is conducted.
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Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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