TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Dec 27, 2022

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti last week joined 13 state attorneys general in calling on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and the U.S. Department of Justice to speak out against threats posed by foreign third-party litigation funding (TPLF). The coalition penned a letter to Garland expressing significant concern over foreign adversaries leveraging the U.S. judicial system to undermine the nation’s interests. They’re asking Garland to communicate what steps are being taken to preserve the independence of the court system and protect the U.S. against hostile foreign entities. Read more from the Attorney General’s Office.