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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 tells Twitter to turn over names of workers calculating bot users

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s legal team has alleged that Twitter is hiding the names of workers calculating bot users. Musk’s legal team has submitted a letter to Delaware Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen St. Twitter has so far not issued a statement about the recent filing from Musk’s legal team. per share. .

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Tesla’s Elon Musk plans to countersue Twitter to force deal termination: NY Post

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is planning to file a counter-lawsuit against social media company Twitter in an attempt to terminate the $44 billion agreement the two parties had where Musk would buy the platform. ” Twitter files suit against Elon Musk in Delaware court to enforce buyout deal. per share through their suit.

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

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Musk and Twitter are currently engaged in what is shaping up to be a bitter legal battle. Both sides are headed to a trial in a Delaware court this coming October. Musk shared his thoughts about his ongoing legal battle against Twitter in a series of tweets over the weekend.

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Elon Musk vs Twitter trial still scheduled to start October 17

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legal filing made public on Wednesday revealed that Elon Musk and Twitter’s trial would proceed on Monday, October 17, 2022. Despite his decision, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Chancery Court wrote in a recent legal filing that neither Elon Musk nor Twitter has filed for a stay with the court.

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Twitter locks employee stock accounts amid Elon Musk buyout expectations

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A Delaware court has directed Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Inc., This sparked a string of legal disputes between the two sides. . Twitter, for its part, has not withdrawn its lawsuit against the Tesla CEO as of yet, even if the company initiated its legal action as a means to force Musk to buy Twitter for $44 billion. .

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Elon Musk countersues Twitter

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After being sued by Twitter, Elon Musk responded with his own countersuit in his legal fight against the social media network. Earlier this year, Twitter accepted the Tesla CEO’s offer to buy the platform. Whether or not these are directly or indirectly caused by the ongoing legal saga, no one knows. But we are noticing.

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