Money Dispute between Sears and Eddie Lampert’s hedge fund could jeopardize bid to save retailer February 4, 2019 Nathan Bomey and Zlati Meyer and Charisse Jones, USA TODAY Comments Off on Dispute between Sears and Eddie Lampert’s hedge fund could jeopardize bid to save retailer Sears and ESL are discussing the issue as a judge continues a hearing to rule on whether Sears chairman Lampert should be allowed to buy the company.