Strikingly, we find evidence that litigation by frequent patent litigators, a proxy for litigation by patent assertion entities, is directly associated with decreased VC investment, with no positive effects initially.
Chicago has since abandoned that litigation.
The firm said that litigation is not affected by the settlement in the United States.
Lawyers often remind their clients that litigation (and hence the bill) is unpredictable.
Still, the practice has its detractors, who say that litigation financing may encourage more frivolous lawsuits.
In Kenya, there have been claims that litigation has had some adverse effects.
However, he admitted there was a "possibility" that litigation could become involved.
But those executives also said that litigation by community groups could slow the process down.
Responding to the debate, Faulks said that "litigation is very much an optional activity".
"Fortunately," Douglas Durst said, "this movie will be seen by so few people that litigation would be superfluous".
