Legal Opinion
Noble Capital LLC v. People's Republic of China
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided September 15, 2025No. Civil Action No. 2023-3139Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NOBLE CAPITAL LLC, Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 23-03139 (AHA) v. PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, Defendant. Memorandum Opinion Noble Capital LLC sues the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), alleging that it breached the terms of bonds issued from 1898 to 1913 by predecessor governments of China. The PRC moves to dismiss, asserting sovereign immunity, the statute of limitations, and other defenses. The Court agrees the PRC is entitled to sovereign immunity and dismisses the complaint. I. Background 1 According to the complaint, Noble…
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