Senators across the political spectrum are calling for transparency in third-party funding of litigations in U.S. courts, citing large amounts of “foreign-sourced” money pouring into U.S. civil suits against companies and industries that pose significant national and economic security threats. Last week, in a letter to the chief judges of Florida’s three federal districts—a total of 15 district courts—Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) sought the enforcement of disclosure rules for foreign third-party litigation funding (TPLF). “Foreign Third-Party Litigation Funding poses a threat to our judicial system as it allows for foreign actors, including adversaries, to represent their interests in U.S. courts,” the two senators said, adding, “This is especially troubling as they are not parties in the suit.”...Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/senators-push-for-disclosure-of-foreign-ties-in-us-lawsuits-5524965