Judge delays Twitter trial, gives Musk time to seal buyout

Judge delays Twitter trial, gives Musk time to seal buyout

A judge has delayed a looming trial between Twitter and Elon Musk, giving the Tesla CEO more time to close his $44 billion deal to buy the company after months spent fighting to get out of it. Musk had asked to halt the upcoming Delaware court trial, where the Tesla billionaire was expected to fare […]

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Elon Musk sued by Twitter investor over busted  billion deal

Elon Musk sued by Twitter investor over busted $44 billion deal

A Twitter Inc shareholder hit Elon Musk with a proposed class action, effectively joining the tech giant’s bid to block the world’s richest man from backing out of his pledge to pay $44 billion to acquire the influential social networking platform. The lawsuit was filed in Delaware Chancery Court—the same forum that’s set to hold […]

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Elon Musk files countersuit under seal vs Twitter over  bln deal

Elon Musk files countersuit under seal vs Twitter over $44 bln deal

Elon Musk countersued Twitter Inc on Friday, escalating his legal fight against the social media company over his bid to walk away from the $44 billion purchase, although the lawsuit was filed confidentially. While the 164-page document was not publicly available, under court rules a redacted version could soon be made public. Musk’s lawsuit was […]

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What if Elon Musk is ordered to do Twitter deal and he just says no?

What if Elon Musk is ordered to do Twitter deal and he just says no?

Imagine: Elon Musk, known for his delight in defying authority, is ordered to move ahead with his $44 billion purchase of Twitter Inc — and refuses. It’s an unusual scenario, but one in which the court would have tools to enforce its orders. It could slap an epic fine on Musk, appoint receivers to get […]

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Twitter sues Elon Musk to hold him to  billion deal

Twitter sues Elon Musk to hold him to $44 billion deal

“Musk apparently believes that he – unlike every other party subject to Delaware contract law – is free to change his mind, trash the company, disrupt its operations, destroy stockholder value, and walk away,” said the complaint. The lawsuit sets in motion what promises to be one of the biggest legal showdowns in Wall Street […]

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