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Block v. Barnes
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July 18, 2023
Court Sinks Short-Seller's Defamation Suit In Texas
A Texas federal court adopted a magistrate judge's recommendation that a defamation suit brought by the activist short-seller behind investment research firm Muddy Waters Research against a former colleague be dismissed, agreeing Tuesday that Texas is the wrong venue for the litigation and overruling the plaintiff's objections to the contrary.
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March 23, 2023
Short Seller's Defamation Suit Should Be Tossed, Judge Says
A Texas federal magistrate judge has recommended that a defamation suit brought by the activist short-seller behind Muddy Waters Research against a former business associate over a disputed $14 million U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission whistleblower award should be dismissed, finding that the Lone Star State isn't the right place for the claims to proceed.
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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.