Civil complaint filed by Elliott J. Schuchardt on December 14, 2022 against Bloomberg, L.P. and Roy Strom. The complaint contends that the defendants placed Schuchardt in a false light by claiming that Schuchardt was responsible for months of delays in a lawsuit against the National Rifle Association. The complaint seeks punitive damages of $4 million.

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