Motion underscores that Abacus's claims lack merit as Lapetus, its key life expectancy provider, shut its doors August 31
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Sept. 03, 2025.
In the filing, Coventry and Mr. Buerger express their view that Abacus's lawsuit is an effort to silence constitutionally protected debate. As the Motion states:
"The First Amendment expresses 'a profound national commitment to the principle that debate on public issues should be uninhibited, robust, and wide-open.' Abacus, however, seeks to flip that principle on its head. Faced with criticism about serious problems of its own making, Abacus brought this meritless lawsuit to muzzle those who have highlighted the truth or expressed their constitutionally protected opinions. That it cannot do."
The Motion also highlights that Abacus invested in and relied heavily upon Lapetus Solutions, Inc. ("Lapetus") as its primary life expectancy provider - but Lapetus publicly announced that it shut down all operations effective August 31, 2025. This development underscores the concerns raised regarding Abacus's practices and the importance of open debate about the life settlement industry.
"Abacus's complaint is an attempt to silence robust debate on important issues affecting the life settlement industry, including the reliability of life expectancy estimates," said Mr. Buerger. "Transparent disclosures advance the interests of investors, regulators, and the life settlement market as a whole, and the First Amendment protects the right to voice opinions and concerns, particularly on matters of such public interest."
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