Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) (MPT) is striking back aginst its critics. The company announced last week that it filed a lawsuit against short-seller Viceroy Research. MPT claims that Vicery made accusations that "are malicious fiction, concocted to manipulate the market and to drive profits from short-selling."

The real estate investment trust (REIT) also issued a letter to shareholders on March 30, 2023. MPT's main purpose with the letter was to address Viceroy's allegations. However, I think that management also gave investors three great reasons to buy the stock.

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