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Muddy Waters
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Bressler Risk Blog
Conflicts Calls — Can Fantasy Football Create Real Conflicts? A Bad Day for Firm Facing Hack and Conflict Call
By Dan Bressler
David Kluft asks: “What happens if the judge I’m appearing before is in my fantasy football league?” — “A judge asked the NY Advisory Committee in Judicial Ethics if judges…
Bressler Risk Blog
Conflicts Allegation — Health System Accuses Whistleblowers’ Lawyer of Conflict, Muddy Waters Capital Calls Former Law Firm’s Conflict Clear,
By Dan Bressler
“Muddy Waters Moves to Disqualify Quinn Emanuel Over Prior Representation” — “Muddy Waters Capital asked a federal judge in Austin on July 19 to disqualify the law firm Quinn Emanuel…
California Corporate & Securities Law Blog
This Is One Case In Which Muddy Waters Isn't Singing The Blues
Muddy Waters is a firm engaged in financial analysis and short selling. After taking a short position in the stock of a publicly traded Chinese company, Muddy Waters published two…
Litigation Finance Journal
Burford Takes Minority Stake in PCB Litigation
By John Freund
Burford Capital has hit some speed bumps this year. Recently, the High Court rejected Burford’s attempt to force the London Stock Exchange to hand over trading information in their ongoing…
Litigation Finance Journal
No Appeal Planned by Burford Capital in Muddy Waters Case
By John Freund
A recent UK High Court decision denied Burford Capital’s application to receive data from the London Stock Exchange. This is the latest court decision involving an alleged market manipulation by…
Litigation Finance Journal
Muddy Waters Attack Turns Personal: Accusations of Secret Payouts to Burford Co-Founders Roil Investors
By John Freund
Muddy Waters Attack Turns Personal: Accusations of Secret Payouts to Burford Co-Founders Roil Investors Muddy Waters, the hedge fund that accused Burford Capital of financial impropriety leading to an all…
Litigation Finance Journal
Burford and Muddy Waters Continue to Trade Blows
By John Freund
Burford and Muddy Waters Continue to Trade Blows Yesterday, Burford Capital released a 45-page investor report which defends its use of fair value accounting. Today, Muddy Waters shot back that…
Litigation Finance Journal
Institutional Investor’s Exit Illustrates the Long Shadow That Muddy Waters Casts Over the Funding Industry
By John Freund
Institutional Investor’s Exit Illustrates the Long Shadow That Muddy Waters Casts Over the Funding Industry The case against Burford Capital has been made, and Burford’s response has subsequently been laid…
Litigation Finance Journal
Muddy Waters Requests Probe into Burford from Financial Conduct Authority
By John Freund
Muddy Waters Requests Probe into Burford from Financial Conduct Authority Muddy Waters, the hedge fund that accused Burford Capital of misreporting its financials and being ‘arguably insolvent,’ is taking its…
Litigation Finance Journal
Burford Accuses Muddy Waters of Market Manipulation
By John Freund
Burford Accuses Muddy Waters of Market Manipulation The brouhaha between Burford Capital and hedge fund Muddy Waters just got taken up a notch. After watching its stock price plummet nearly…