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demmiblue

(37,866 posts)
Fri Nov 1, 2024, 02:26 PM Nov 1

Elon Musk loses bid to move case over $1 million voter prizes

Source: Reuters

Nov 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday denied Elon Musk's bid to move a Pennsylvania lawsuit over his $1 million voter prizes to federal court, moving the case back to state court.

It was not immediately clear if the decision would affect the billionaire's plan to keep awarding money until the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday.

The decision was issued by U.S. District Judge Gerald Pappert in Philadelphia federal court.

Musk has been giving $1 million checks to randomly selected registered voters who sign a petition supporting free speech and gun rights.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/legal/elon-musk-loses-bid-move-case-over-1-million-voter-prizes-2024-11-01/

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Elon Musk loses bid to move case over $1 million voter prizes (Original Post) demmiblue Nov 1 OP
Delicious! IrishAfricanAmerican Nov 1 #1
But he has already succeeded Bluetus Nov 1 #2

Bluetus

(232 posts)
2. But he has already succeeded
Fri Nov 1, 2024, 07:55 PM
Nov 1

in stalling the process and defeating the power of the state court. The court should have issued an injunction and held Musk in contempt if he violated that. But because of the delay, it is a moot point and, as usual, Musk will face no consequences for his continued illegal behavior.

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