In a landmark decision, the Paris Court of Appeal delivered a decisive blow to the purported heirs of the defunct Sulu Sultanate on, ruling in favor of Malaysia. 

Fortress Investment Group’s recent investment in portable-toilet provider United Site Services has turned into an unexpected symbol of the risks that come with expanding into unconventional assets. 

The growth of litigation funding merits a review of the state of anti-champerty laws, which historically restricted outsiders from backing claims in which they had no direct interest. 

On November 24, 2025, a partly redacted ruling was published, dismissing the Sultan of Sulu heirs' claim against Spain, dated November 6, 2025.

Fortress Investment Group is investing up to US$1 billion in Cornerstone Financing, representing the firm’s acquisition of yet more unconventional assets.

In the intricate and often shadowy world of Southeast Asian history, where royal claims and territorial disputes can easily become muddied by opportunists and deceivers, one voice has stood unwavering in its dedication to uncovering the truth.

Therium Capital Management has long thrived in the shadows, quietly funding high-profile legal battles without much scrutiny.