Litigation Funding Loans Carry Undisclosed 300%+ Effective Interest Rates
Consumers seeking pre-settlement litigation funding are pressured into second loans with markups exceeding 300%, often consuming the entire settlement and leaving residual debt. The true cost is rarely disclosed upfront in plain terms. This affects financially vulnerable plaintiffs who have no other liquidity during lengthy legal proceedings.
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