U.S. fund Elliott files court appeal to block $8 billion Samsung deal

Jul 3 2015 6:37AM EST | Source: REUTERS Technology

SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. activist hedge fund Elliott Associates escalated its battle to block a $8 billion merger of two Samsung Group [SAGR.UL] firms on Friday, filing an appeal against a South Korean court ruling in a fresh bid to block a key shareholder vote.