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Bill Gross moves forward with legal action against Pimco | |
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Investor Bill Gross can move forward with a lawsuit against his former company, Pimco, a judge has ruled. | Investor Bill Gross can move forward with a lawsuit against his former company, Pimco, a judge has ruled. |
Mr Gross is suing for at least $200m (£140m) he claims he lost after being forced to leave Pimco in 2014. | Mr Gross is suing for at least $200m (£140m) he claims he lost after being forced to leave Pimco in 2014. |
The bond manager alleges that executives at his former firm plotted to oust him and spilt his bonus. | The bond manager alleges that executives at his former firm plotted to oust him and spilt his bonus. |
A judge ruled there was enough evidence to proceed pointing to a "series of alleged oral promises [and] assurances of continued employment." | A judge ruled there was enough evidence to proceed pointing to a "series of alleged oral promises [and] assurances of continued employment." |
Pimco had argued Mr Gross was never guaranteed employment and could have been fired without cause at any time. The company hasn't commented on the latest development. | Pimco had argued Mr Gross was never guaranteed employment and could have been fired without cause at any time. The company hasn't commented on the latest development. |
Mr Gross helped found Pimco - an investment management company that focused on bond investing - nearly 40-years ago. | Mr Gross helped found Pimco - an investment management company that focused on bond investing - nearly 40-years ago. |
He left the firm abruptly in 2014 following disparaging reports about his management style. | He left the firm abruptly in 2014 following disparaging reports about his management style. |
Mr Gross filed his lawsuit against Pimco in October. | Mr Gross filed his lawsuit against Pimco in October. |
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