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Tesla is building a new in-house, full-scale legal team

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Tesla is taking an interesting approach with its Legal Department by building a “full-scale internal litigation and trial team,” according to General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for the automaker, Brandon Ehrhart. It is an interesting approach to the legal side of things.

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Twitter pursues legal action to ensure Elon Musk seals $44B deal

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Twitter Board Chairman Bret Taylor announced that the social media company would pursue legal action to ensure Elon Musk seals his $44 billion deal. Twitter hired Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz LLP to represent the company. The social media company intends to force Musk to complete the merger through legal action.

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Elon Musk’s X explains legal claim against CCDH

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X, Elon Musk’s social media platform that was formerly known as Twitter, has explained the rationale behind its decision to take legal action against the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). The company defended its decision in a recent blog post. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Huawei exec who called Tesla “killing” machines fired after China legal team’s complaint

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If there is one thing that is evident with Tesla China, it is the fact that its legal team does not hold back. Whether it is a media outlet or a social media influencer, anyone or anything that spreads inaccuracies and false information about Tesla would be called out. He would simply be in a reserve team for training and assignment.

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Tesla takes legal action against China driver who alleged “brake failure” incident

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Tesla China’s assertive stance against inaccurate reporting and false news continues, with the company recently taking legal action against a Model 3 owner who previously alleged that his vehicle experienced a “brake failure” incident. Credit: Weibo. Such admissions have already been released in recent months.

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Tesla’s new legal head revealed as Twitter prepares to depose Elon Musk

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Tesla has a new head for its legal department, according to recent filings for the Elon Musk versus Twitter case. The new head of Tesla legal is Donna Eskin. She takes on the role of Senior Director of Legal at the company. . The new head comes just as Twitter prepares to depose the Tesla CEO. Twitter to Depose Elon Musk.

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NIO takes hardline approach on vlogger with legal action

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Similar to fellow EV maker Tesla, which has taken a hardline approach to inaccurate reports, NIO has taken the legal route to counter misinformation that has reportedly harmed the company. NIO has accused the influencer of spreading false information and damaging its reputation. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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