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Twitter Queries Banks On Musk's Attempts To Undermine $44 Billion Deal
Twitter Inc is attempting to find evidence that Elon Musk tried to torpedo the financing of his $44 billion takeover deal for the social media company while also looking into his motivation for backing out of the deal, legal experts said.
Aug 02, 2022
Twitter's Battle With Elon Musk Over $44 Billion Deal Heads To Oct. 17 Trial
Twitter's bid to hold Elon Musk to his $44 billion deal for the social media platform will head to a five-day trial beginning Oct.
Jul 29, 2022
Elon Musk Files Countersuit Under Seal Vs Twitter Over $44 Billion 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.
Jul 29, 2022
Elon Musk Asks Judge To Start Twitter Trial On Oct. 17
Elon Musk asked a judge to schedule a five-day trial beginning Oct.
Jul 26, 2022
Twitter, Musk Square Off In Court Over Bid For Fast-track Trial
Twitter Inc began making its case on Tuesday for a September trial over its lawsuit seeking to hold Elon Musk to his $44 billion takeover, saying the uncertainty caused by Musk's attempt to walk away was harming the company.
Jul 19, 2022
Twitter Claims Musk Is 'Slow-walking' Trial Over $44 Billion Deal
Twitter Inc on Monday accused Elon Musk of trying to "slow walk" the company's lawsuit to hold him to his $44 billion takeover and urged a September trial to ensure deal financing remains in place, according to a court filing.
Jul 18, 2022
Groundbreaking Judge Will Oversee Twitter's Lawsuit Against Musk
The first female chief judge on Delaware's nationally known business court will oversee Twitter Inc's lawsuit that seeks to hold Elon Musk to his agreement to buy the social media platform for $44 billion, according to court records.
Jul 13, 2022
Explainer-Can Elon Musk Defy A Court If Ordered To Buy Twitter?
Twitter Inc has sued Elon Musk to force him to go through with the $44 billion acquisition of the social media company.
Jul 13, 2022
Twitter Sues Elon Musk To Hold Him To $44 Billion Deal
Twitter Inc sued Elon Musk on Tuesday for violating his $44 billion deal to buy the social media platform and asked a Delaware court to order the world's richest person to complete the merger at the agreed $54.20 per Twitter share.
Jul 12, 2022
Twitter Has Legal Edge In Deal Dispute With Musk
Twitter Inc has a strong legal case against Elon Musk walking away from his $44 billion deal to acquire the U.S.
Jul 09, 2022
Analysis-Twitter Has Legal Edge In Deal Dispute With Musk
Twitter Inc has a strong legal case against Elon Musk walking away from his $44 billion deal to acquire the U.S.
Jul 09, 2022
Will U.S. Supreme Court EPA Ruling Rein In Federal Regulators?
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to restrict greenhouse gas emissions from power plants in a 6-3 ruling that some legal experts said would more broadly curb the federal government's regulatory power.
Jun 30, 2022
Explainer-Will U.S. Supreme Court EPA Ruling Rein In Federal Regulators?
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday curtailed the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to restrict greenhouse gas emissions from power plants in a 6-3 ruling that some legal experts said would more broadly curb the federal government's regulatory power.
Jun 30, 2022
Texas School Shooting Victims Take Action Against Gunmaker
The father of a 10-year-old girl slain in the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting and a school employee have taken initial steps that could lead to lawsuits against Daniel Defense, the maker of the semiautomatic rifle used in last week's massacre that killed 21 people.
Jun 03, 2022
Explainer - Can U.S. Gunmakers Be Liable For Mass Shooting
An 18-year-old gunman stormed a Texas elementary school on Tuesday and killed 19 children and two teachers, reigniting a debate in the United States over gun control and the potential legal liability for manufacturers of firearms.
May 25, 2022
Can U.S. Gunmakers Be Liable For Mass Shootings?
An 18-year-old gunman stormed a Texas elementary school on Tuesday and killed 19 children and two teachers, reigniting a debate in the United States over gun control and the potential legal liability for manufacturers of firearms.
May 25, 2022
Explainer-How Could Abortion Be Prosecuted In The U.S.?
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to strike down the 1973 landmark Roe v.
May 20, 2022
Twitter Deal Could Bolster Lawsuit Over Musk's $56 Billion Tesla Pay
Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover of Twitter is helping provide ammunition for an upcoming trial where an investor will argue the CEO's $56 billion pay package from Tesla Inc is a waste of money that failed to secure his full-time services.
Apr 29, 2022
Musk Loses Bid To End SEC Agreement On Oversight Of Tesla Tweets
A U.S. judge slammed Elon Musk on Wednesday for trying to escape a settlement with regulators requiring oversight of his Tesla Inc tweets, saying the billionaire was "bemoaning" the 2018 deal now that he felt Tesla was "invincible." .
Apr 27, 2022
NY Times Fires Back At Defamation Plaintiff With Anti-SLAPP Lawsuit
The New York Times sued an anti-immigration author for the cost of defending itself against defamation in the first lawsuit of its kind under New York's recently expanded "anti-SLAPP" law to protect critical speech.
Apr 15, 2022
Bayer Reaches $80 Million PCB Contamination Settlement With Ohio
Bayer AG reached an $80 million settlement with Ohio to resolve environmental damage allegedly caused by polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, made by the company's Monsanto business, the state attorney general said on Thursday.
Mar 24, 2022
Explainer-Can Companies Leaving Russia Recoup Losses Through Insurance?
Hundreds of companies have said they are withdrawing or suspending operations in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, from energy producer Shell Plc to carmaker Hyundai Motor Co to PwC, a global professional services firm.
Mar 23, 2022
Iconic US Retailer Sears Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Sears Holdings Corp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, throwing into doubt the future of the century-old retailer that once dominated U.S. malls but has withered in the age of internet shopping.
Oct 15, 2018







