US EditionUnitedHealthcare sues The Guardian for looking to ‘capitalize’ on CEO’s murder
- UnitedHealthcare sued The Guardian in early June 2025 for defamation over a May 21 article alleging cost-cutting tactics harming nursing home patients.
- The lawsuit arose after The Guardian claimed the insurer pressured nursing homes to limit hospital transfers and misrepresented internal emails, which UnitedHealthcare disputes.
- The Guardian defends its reporting as factual and based on extensive records and employee interviews, while UnitedHealthcare insists the program improves senior care and denies wrongdoing.
- UnitedHealthcare argues The Guardian knowingly published false claims to capitalize on CEO Brian Thompson's assassination, while the insurer's stock fell 6% on the article's release.
- This lawsuit reflects broader investor and regulatory pressure on UnitedHealth Group amid ongoing probes, declining stock, and shareholder disputes over business practices and earnings forecasts.
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UnitedHealth sues the Guardian, alleging defamation in coverage of nursing home care
In its latest effort to confront what it sees as misinformation, UnitedHealth Group has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Guardian over a May news story that asserted the Eden Prairie-based health company grew its profits and harmed patients by…
UnitedHealthcare accused The Guardian of looking to ‘capitalize’ on CEO’s murder in lawsuit
UnitedHealthcare sued The Guardian on Wednesday for defamation, claiming the British daily ran information it knew to be incorrect in order to “capitalize” on its CEO’s assassination.
UnitedHealthcare sues The Guardian for defamation after explosive nursing home story – Democratic Accent
UnitedHealthcare is suing British newspaper The Guardian for defamation, alleging that the outlet falsely accused them of enticing nursing homes to enroll in a special program that works to restrict medical expenses for elderly patients. “The Guardian knowingly published false and misleading claims about our Institutional Special Needs Program, forcing us to take action to …
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