Court Rejects Champerty Defense Where Plaintiffs Had Purchased Defaulted Bonds with the Intention of Suing to Collect on Them
On August 28, 2023, Justice Crane of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Fortelus Funds Invs. Trust v. Hellas Telecom. (Luxembourg) II SCA, 2023 NY Slip Op. 32978(U), rejecting a champerty defense where the plaintiffs had purchased defaulted bonds with the intention of suing to collect on them . . . Continue reading Court Rejects Champerty Defense Where Plaintiffs Had Purchased Defaulted Bonds with the Intention of Suing to Collect on Them