Technology | IAC/InterActiveCorp Diller Strikes Back at Liberty IAC chairman defends his leadership as media barons' court battle concludes By Laila Weir Posted Mar 14, 2008 2:09 PM CDT Copied Attorney Greg Blatt, left, and IAC/Interactive chief executive Barry Diller enter the courthouse, Friday, March 14, 2008, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Rob Carr) Barry Diller struck back at Liberty Media in court yesterday, blaming CEO Greg Maffei for driving a wedge between himself and Liberty chairman John Malone by speaking “badly about our businesses and our managers.” The warring media magnates—once close partners—have been waging a court battle for control of Diller’s IAC/InterActiveCorp. The trial concluded today. Diller defended his proposed restructuring of IAC and his own leadership. Liberty sued over a plan to spin off various assets under a structure that would halve Liberty’s voting power. Diller had long voted for Liberty in a proxy agreement. The Delaware court judge said his ruling would come by March 28, but a settlement is possible sooner—a lawyer for IAC indicated that talks continue. Read These Next White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Gavin Newsom has filed a massive lawsuit against Fox News. Supreme Court ruling is a big blow to Planned Parenthood. Report an error