How Litigation Finance Toppled the Fortunes of a Real Housewives Star
			
			
				              
          
              
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				An esoteric asset class made its way into reality television when a housewife’s lawyer husband borrowed money he couldn’t pay back.
			
			
			
      
      
        
        
                      Beverly Hills
                      Lion Air
                      Berrebi
                      Keese
                      Tom Girardi