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Delaware judge dismisses UnitedHealth Group lawsuit against the Guardian

The Guardian UK Tuesday 21 July 2026, 15:47 UTC By Anna Betts 1 min read
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Healthcare conglomerate pursued a defamation lawsuit against the Guardian over 2025 investigative reportingA state judge in Delaware has dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought against the Guardian by the UnitedHealth Group. Delaware superior court judge Calvin Scott’s ruling stemmed from a lawsuit that the US’s largest health insurance conglomerate pursued against the Guardian in May 2025 over an investigation by the outlet which reported that UnitedHealth secretly made payments to nursing...

Healthcare conglomerate pursued a defamation lawsuit against the Guardian over 2025 investigative reporting

A state judge in Delaware has dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought against the Guardian by the UnitedHealth Group.

Delaware superior court judge Calvin Scott’s ruling stemmed from a lawsuit that the US’s largest health insurance conglomerate pursued against the Guardian in May 2025 over an investigation by the outlet which reported that UnitedHealth secretly made payments to nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers for residents.

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