Defamation, Civil Rights, [Bonk: Sounds like Crowd Funding]
2010 0911 - New York Times - The Loneliest Analyst - [link]
BankAtlantic accused Richard Bove, a bank analyst, of defamation after he wrote a critical report. He received little support from his peers in the industry before the suit was settled.
New York Times - BankAtlantic v Richard Bove - 482p