Structured Settlements 4Real®Blog 2026
Structured settlements expert John Darer reviews the latest structured settlements and settlement planning information and news, and provides expert opinion and highly regarded commentary. that is spicy, Informative, irreverent and effective for over 20 years.
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Category: FTCA Structured Settlements
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“As is true with any party in litigation, the United States has the right to select its own experts and consultants, including annuity brokers, and to engage in frank and confidential discussions with its experts and consultants.”
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The article by John Darer discusses the challenges faced by factoring companies regarding structured settlement annuities owned by the U.S. government, particularly under the Federal Tort Claims Act. Despite prior legal precedents, companies like Stratcap continue to provoke legal disputes, as seen in a New York court case involving attempts to sell rights to future…
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A Texas structured factoring company has tried to overcome the United States sovereign immunity status and failed. It’s the latest in a string of failures by the structured settlement factoring industry.
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The United States Department of Justice FTCA staff notched another victory in the continuing dispute over whether it is possible to factor payments made under an annuity contract owned by the United States. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals’ .decision leaves Peachtree grabbing for straws
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The minimum criteria for the United States Department of Justice Annuity Brokers should be taken seriously. Each broker must declare that he or she meets certain minimum qualifications under penalty of perjury, including CFR 50.24(a)(6). The perjury statute carries a maximum of 5 year jail sentence. (see 28 U.S.C 1746)