Defamation in Securities

Exploring the line between protected opinion and defamatory statements in short seller research reports targeting publicly traded companies.

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. v. Viceroy Research, LLC et al
  1. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. v. Viceroy Research, LLC et al
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 29, 2023)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[无]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Viceroy Research, LLC]]><![CDATA[Fraser Perring]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Medical Properties Trust, Inc.]]>Investigators<![CDATA[无]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[无]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[无]]>Judges<![CDATA[Annemarie Carney Axon]]>Institutions<![CDATA[United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama]]>
  4. Case Tags: Short Seller Litigation;Defamation in Securities;Market Manipulation Claim;REIT Litigation