Medical Properties Trust, Inc. v. Viceroy Research, LLC et al

  1. September 01, 2023

    Judge Won't Let Short-Seller Slip REIT's Defamation Suit

    An Alabama federal judge once again refused to dismiss a short-selling firm from a hospital-focused real estate investment trust's defamation case, ruling Friday that his court has personal jurisdiction over the suit since the alleged harm occurred in Alabama.

  2. July 21, 2023

    Hospital REIT Fights To Keep Short-Seller In Defamation Suit

    A health care-focused real estate investment trust urged an Alabama federal court this week to preserve its defamation lawsuit against two co-founders of a short-seller, alleging they are making the same arguments for dismissal that were previously rejected.

  3. June 29, 2023

    Short-Seller Can't Escape Health Care REIT's Defamation Suit

    An Alabama federal judge denied an early exit Thursday for short-seller Viceroy Research from claims that it defamed Medical Properties Trust Inc., to drive down the real estate investment trust's stock price, finding that discovery could show if Viceroy rightfully accused the company of wrongdoing.

  4. March 31, 2023

    Health Care REIT Says Short-Seller Spread 'Malicious' Lies

    An Alabama-based real estate investment trust sued Viceroy Research for defamation in federal court this week, alleging the short-selling firm has attacked it with "malicious falsehoods" to beat down the REIT's stock price.