Court Rejects Champerty Defense Where Plaintiffs Had Purchased Defaulted Bonds with the Intention of Suing to Collect on Them

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

Assignment of Claims for Purpose of Suing on Them to Recover Damages Not Champertous

Assignment of Claims for Purpose of Suing on Them to Recover Damages Not Champertous

On March 1, 2023, Justice Crane of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in IKB Intl. S.A. v. Morgan Stanley, 2023 NY Slip Op. 30614(U), holding that an assignment of claims for the purpose of suing on them to recover damages was not champertous . . . Continue reading Assignment of Claims for Purpose of Suing on Them to Recover Damages Not Champertous