UnitedHealthcare Shareholders Sue After CEO’s Killing, Claiming Loss of “Anti-Consumer Tactics”
A class-action lawsuit filed in New York accuses UnitedHealthcare of misleading investors by maintaining its 2025 earnings forecast after CEO Brian Thompson’s death, despite the subsequent negative public perception impacting the company’s operational capabilities. The suit alleges that this initial forecast was “materially false and misleading,” contending the resulting public backlash hindered the company’s ability to meet its projected earnings. UnitedHealthcare eventually revised its outlook downward in April, causing a significant stock drop. The investors seek unspecified damages.
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