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Elon Musk’s legal team: Twitter ordered whistleblower to destroy evidence

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Elon Musk’s legal team threw some allegations against Twitter in a recent filing, with the Tesla CEO’s camp alleging that the social media company had ordered whistleblower Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, its former head of security, to destroy evidence as part of his severance package. Judge Kathaleen St. per share. .

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Elon Musk new court filing accuses Twitter of fraud

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According to the CEO’s legal team, Twitter’s alleged decision to conceal flaws in its data security — as highlighted by whistleblower and former Twitter security chief Peiter “Mudge” Zatko — amounted to fraud and a breach of contract by the social media company. .

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Lordstown Motors files for Chapter 11, sues Foxconn; selling off Endurance electric pickup

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According to the lawsuit, Foxconn simply used its variety of contractual arrangements with the Company as a tool to destroy Lordstown’s business, while leveraging resources gained through the partnership to advance its own business interests. Earlier post.)

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Twitter urges shareholders to approve $44bn Musk buyout

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The Twitter Board of Directors recommends that stockholders vote in favor of the transaction (“FOR”),” the company wrote in the filing. Twitter sued Musk in an attempt to force the purchase. Elon Musk’s legal team calls out Twitter over alleged pretrial delays. I’d love to hear from you!

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Elon Musk makes opening remarks in SolarCity trial, defends Tesla’s $2.6B acquisition

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Elon Musk has made his opening remarks in a Wilmington, Delaware, courthouse on Monday morning, defending Tesla’s $2.6 billion acquisition of solar energy company SolarCity. Interestingly, Musk also owned around 22% of Tesla at the time of the SolarCity purchase.

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Twitter locks employee stock accounts amid Elon Musk buyout expectations

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Days before the deadline to finalize the company’s deal with Elon Musk, Twitter Inc. The move suggests that the social media company is hopeful the deal with the Tesla CEO will be finalized. A Delaware court has directed Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc., This sparked a string of legal disputes between the two sides. .

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Elon Musk willing to finish Twitter buyout under original terms — under one condition

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The social media company just has to provide its method of sampling accounts and how they’re confirmed to be real. Musk and Twitter are currently engaged in what is shaping up to be a bitter legal battle. The Tesla CEO had offered to purchase Twitter for $54.20 Twitter, for its part, has not issued a response to Musk’s musings.

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