Judge in Fed rate meeting access case asks if lawsuit is publicity stunt for fund

  • A judge questioned whether a lawsuit seeking to force the Federal Reserve to open to the public a meeting on setting interest rates is a publicity stunt to generate interest in the new investment fund that filed the civil complaint. Judge Beryl Howell, during a hearing on the request, noted that the CEO of the plaintiff, Azoria Capital, had discussed the suit last week during an interview on a Fox Business show, "Mornings with Maria," which was mentioned in a court filing.