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Was Peter Thiel's funding of the Gawker case an abuse of legal process?

  • Written by The Conversation
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Peter Thiel’s funding of Terry Bollea’s (aka Hulk Hogan) lawsuit against Gawker Media has shown how litigation funding can take place without anyone knowing. This type of funding may help facilitate access to justice, but to ensure the...

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