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Greenlight Capital’s clash with an ex-employee has captivated the hedge-fund world

A former employee at Greenlight Capital is suing the hedge fund for defamation in a row over his job title

James Fishback, 29, is suing Greenlight Capital for defamation over a dispute about his title at the New York hedge fund.
James Fishback, 29, is suing Greenlight Capital for defamation over a dispute about his title at the New York hedge fund. Photo: James Fishback

A clash between Greenlight Capital and one of its former employees has captivated the hedge-fund world.

James Fishback, 29, says he worked as “head of macro” at the New York hedge fund. Greenlight Capital says that position never existed. 

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