(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision on Thursday, said private companies do not have an automatic right to sue over unlawful contracts.Â
The case, FS Credit Opportunities v. Saba Capital, focused on a company engaged in "activist investing," a practice where investment companies identify low performing mutual funds and purchase a large portion to alter the funds' investment strategies.Â
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