Einhorn case against Apple rests on unusual legal tactic
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hedge fund star David Einhorn wants to force Apple Inc to share some of its huge cash reserves with investors, but his lawsuit rests on a U. S. securities rule that has little legal precedent. Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital sued the iPad and iPhone maker in U. S. District Court in Manhattan on Thursday to try to prevent Apple from eliminating preferred stock from its charter. The suit is part of Einhorn’s bid to pressure Apple to use some of its $137 billion in cash to issue perpetual preferred shares that pay dividends to existing shareholders. . . .
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