Abacus seeks to expand defamation suit against Coventry, Alan Buerger

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Citing Continued Pattern of Misleading and Defamatory Statements, Abacus Moves to Amend Complaint and Seek Increased Damages Against Coventry and its Chairman, Alan Buerger

August 19, 2026 8:09 AM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Abacus Global Management, Inc. ("Abacus" or the "Company") (NYSE: ABX), a leader in the alternative asset management space, announced today that it has filed a Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended Complaint in its ongoing defamation lawsuit against defendants Coventry First LLC ("Coventry") and Alan Buerger, who co-founded Coventry and serves as its Executive Chairman. The proposed filing details Coventry and Buergers rampant use of false and misleading statements and includes a claim for defamation per se which carries punitive damages. Coventrys potential... More