Foundation News & Views
The Consumer Litigation Funding Act: Empowering Consumers and Promoting Fairness
The Consumer Litigation Funding Act: Empowering Consumers and Promoting Fairness The Senate's recent approval of the Consumer Litigation Funding Act (S4146B) is a major step toward protecting consumers involved
The True Cost of Consumer Litigation Funding: Payday Loans Versus Nonrecourse Funding
The True Cost of Consumer Litigation Funding: Payday Loans Versus Nonrecourse Funding “When you need money, you don’t care how much it will cost” is a sentiment shared by
20 Questions with our Executive Director, Mike Volpe
The Milestone Foundation is pleased to announce the newest addition to our team: Michael Volpe, who joins us as Executive Director. In a high-energy first week, Mike was thrown
Fair Pre-Settlement Funding – An Oxymoron or a Viable Alternative?
The following article was contributed to Litigation Finance Journal by Julia DiCristofaro, program administrator at The Milestone Foundation. “I have a good client who is in need of pre-settlement
What Happens When an Advance Repayment is Neglected?
In the pre-settlement funding world, a non-recourse advance only needs to be repaid if and when a plaintiff obtains a settlement. But when miscommunications occur, it’s possible that funding
Takeaways from Impact Litigation Funders Symposium
As a national nonprofit based in Buffalo, NY, The Milestone Foundation is committed to building meaningful relationships with attorneys and related organizations around the country. Thus, we jumped at