Bloomberg Law
May 25, 2016, 8:14 PM UTC

Hulk Hogan, Peter Thiel, and the Future of ‘Revenge’ Lawsuits

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By David Rovella, Bloomberg News

In the old days, lawyers spent their own money to sue in the hope of victory and a third of the client’s award. Then came litigation finance, in which law firms with limited funds turn to investors, getting cash up front in exchange for a piece of the pie if the case is won.

Now comes Terry Bollea, better known as wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan, and his successful lawsuit against Gawker Media LLC.

PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel helped bankroll Bollea’s lawsuit against the online-media company, a person with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg News. ...

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