NRS 604C.360
Required disclosures which constitute material terms of consumer litigation funding contract.


A consumer litigation funding contract must contain the disclosures specified in this section, which shall constitute material terms of the contract. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the disclosure shall be typed in at least 12-point bold type or font and be placed clearly and conspicuously within the contract, as follows:

1.

On the front page of the contract under appropriate headings, language specifying:

(a)

The funded amount to be paid to the consumer by the consumer litigation funding company;

(b)

An itemization of one-time charges and fees;

(c)

The maximum total amount to be assigned by the consumer to the company, including, without limitation, the funded amount and all charges and fees; and

(d)

A payment schedule to include the funded amount, charges and fees, listing all dates and the amount due at the end of each 180-day period from the funding date, until the date the maximum amount is due to the company by the consumer to satisfy the amount due under the consumer litigation funding contract.

2.

Within the body of the contract, substantially the following form:
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Consumer’s right to cancellation: You may cancel this contract without penalty or further obligation within five (5) business days after the funding date if you either:

1.

Deliver in person to the consumer litigation funding company at the address specified in the contract the uncashed check that was issued by the consumer litigation funding company or the full amount of money that was disbursed to you by the company; or

2.

Mail, by insured, certified or registered mail, to the consumer litigation funding company at the address specified in the contract a notice of cancellation and include in such mailing the uncashed check issued by the consumer litigation funding company or a return of the full amount of money that was disbursed to you by the company.
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3.

Within the body of the contract, in substantially the following form:
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The consumer litigation funding company shall not have a role in deciding whether, when and how much the legal claim is settled for. The consumer and the attorney of the consumer shall notify the company of the outcome of the legal claim by settlement or adjudication before the resolution date. The company may seek updated information about the status of the legal claim. The company shall not interfere with the independent professional judgment of the attorney in the handling of the legal claim or any settlement thereof.
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4.

Within the body of the contract, in all capital letters and in at least a 12-point bold type or font contained within a box:
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THE FUNDED AMOUNT AND AGREED UPON CHARGES SHALL BE PAID ONLY FROM THE PROCEEDS OF YOUR LEGAL CLAIM, AND SHALL BE PAID ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THERE ARE AVAILABLE PROCEEDS FROM YOUR LEGAL CLAIM. YOU WILL NOT OWE (INSERT NAME OF THE CONSUMER LITIGATION FUNDING COMPANY) ANYTHING IF THERE ARE NO PROCEEDS FROM YOUR LEGAL CLAIM, UNLESS YOU HAVE VIOLATED ANY MATERIAL TERM OF THIS CONTRACT OR YOU HAVE KNOWINGLY PROVIDED FALSE INFORMATION OR COMMITTED FRAUD AGAINST (INSERT NAME OF THE CONSUMER LITIGATION FUNDING COMPANY).
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5.

Located immediately above the place on the contract where the signature of the consumer is required, in 12-point bold type or font:
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Do not sign this contract before you read it completely. Do not sign this contract if it contains any blank spaces. You are entitled to a completely filled-in copy of the contract before you sign this contract. You should obtain the advice of an attorney. Depending on the circumstances, you may wish to consult a tax, public or private benefit planning or financial professional. You acknowledge that your attorney in the legal claim has provided no tax, public or private benefit planning or financial advice regarding this transaction. You further acknowledge that your attorney has explained the terms and conditions of the consumer litigation funding contract.
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6.

Within the body of the contract, in substantially the following form:
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A copy of the executed contract must be promptly delivered to the attorney for the consumer.
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Source: Section 604C.360 — Required disclosures which constitute material terms of consumer litigation funding contract., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-604C.­html#NRS604CSec360.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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