The defense of illegality, based on plaintiff's failure to register as a broker-dealer in violation of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 § 15 (a) (1) (15 USC § 78o [a] [1]), was properly rejected on the ground that it was not raised within three years after the violation or one year after its discovery (Securities Exchange Act of 1934 § 29 [b] [15 USC § 78cc (b)]). There is no merit to defendants' argument that the defense is saved by CPLR 203 (d). Since...
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