Barnes v. Block et al

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Case Number:

1:22-cv-07236

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other

Judge:

Laura Taylor Swain

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  1. June 23, 2025

    Muddy Waters Must Face Suit Over $14M SEC Tipster Award

    Investment research service Muddy Waters LLC and its founder cannot escape a lawsuit alleging they stiffed a purported former partner out of his share of a $14 million whistleblower award from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a New York federal judge ruled Monday.

  2. October 20, 2022

    Muddy Waters Says SEC Tipster Award Suit Is A 'Shakedown'

    Investment research service Muddy Waters and its founder have called a suit against them from a purported former partner a "shakedown" and an "act of desperation and greed," arguing that he isn't entitled to any of a $14 million whistleblower award from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

  3. September 27, 2022

    Muddy Waters Filched $14M SEC Tipster Award, Suit Says

    Investment research service Muddy Waters and its founder have been accused of stiffing a purported former partner out of his share of a $14 million whistleblower award from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

  4. August 26, 2022

    Whistleblower Says Contractor Defamed Him Over SEC Award

    The founder of investment research service Muddy Waters has filed suit against a former contractor who wants in on a $14 million whistleblower award from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, arguing the ex-contractor defamed him in the press and is holding up payment of the award.