March 01, 2018
The Second Circuit on Thursday granted a petition from Bloomberg LP to rehear arguments related to the court's partial revival of a defamation case brought against the outlet by a Dutch hedge fund's former executive, who filed suit over the Bloomberg's coverage of his allegations that the fund was engaged in a massive bribery scheme.
October 17, 2017
A former hedge fund executive accusing Bloomberg LP of defamation has urged the Second Circuit to reject media organizations' contention that New York law protects journalists reporting statements by parties involved in litigation, saying that, if adopted, it would excuse journalists from even "elementary fact-checking."
September 27, 2017
Bloomberg News on Tuesday asked the Second Circuit to rehear an appeal that reinstated defamation claims brought by a former Dutch hedge fund executive, saying the article for which it was sued is protected by absolute privilege for "fair and true reports of judicial proceedings."
September 12, 2017
The Second Circuit on Tuesday partly revived a defamation case brought by a former executive of a Dutch hedge fund over Bloomberg News coverage of his allegations that the fund was engaged in a massive bribery scheme, although the appellate court affirmed that the executive can't sue the fund itself.
October 31, 2016
A former hedge fund manager asked the Second Circuit on Monday to reverse a district court judge that dismissed his defamation suit against Palladyne International Asset Management BV and Bloomberg LP, saying his right to petition was violated and that the judge erred in calling a libelous statement nonactionable opinion.