Citing Confidentiality, British Court Blocks Reuters Article on Hedge Fund
ByLONDON — A High Court judge has blocked Reuters from publishing an article about the hedge fund manager Brevan Howard Asset Management, citing the confidential nature of information at issue in the story.
In Britain, companies and individuals can seek civil injunctions to prevent journalists from publishing articles that may contain confidential information or infringe on their privacy. The tactic is often used to prevent tabloids from reporting details about the personal lives of celebrities.
But last week, Brevan Howard, one of Britain’s largest hedge funds, sought the injunction as Reuters prepared to publish an article about the firm. It is not known what information the article contained…
Citing Confidentiality, British Court Blocks Reuters Article on Hedge Fund
