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Delaware Court Dismisses UnitedHealth’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Media Outlet

A Delaware court dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by UnitedHealth Group Inc. against a media outlet over reports the insurer was engaging in fraudulent and harmful practices in the hopes of . . .

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