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1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk sues Wachtell law firm to recoup fees from Twitter buyout

Elon Musk has sued the elite law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to recover most of a $90 million fee it received from Twitter for defeating his bid to walk away from his $44 billion buyout of the social media company. Musk accused Wachtell of exploiting Twitter by accepting, in the final days before the Oct. 27, 2022, buyout …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Ex-aide says Elon Musk had ‘handshake deal’ for Tesla buyout

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk’s former chief of staff on Wednesday testified that the billionaire believed he had a “handshake deal” to take Tesla private in 2018 shortly before he tweeted he had the financing for an aborted buyout that is still haunting him in a high-profile trial. Teller attributed Musk’s brusque manner to Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Elon Musk’s mysterious ways on display in Tesla tweet trial

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk’s enigmatic personality and unconventional tactics are emerging as key exhibits in a trial revolving around one of his most polarizing pursuits — tweeting. THE TROUBLESOME TWEETS The crux of the case hinges on an Aug. 7, 2018, tweet in which Musk declared “funding secured” to take Tesla private. Musk abruptly posted the tweet minutes before …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk defends 2018 Tesla buyout tweets: Report

Hindustan Times

Elon Musk took the witness stand Friday to defend a 2018 tweet claiming he had lined up the financing to take Tesla private in a deal that never came close to happening. Musk said he cares “a great deal” about investors and also railed against short sellers who make investments that reward them when a company's stock price falls The …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk depicted as liar, visionary in Tesla tweet trial

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk was depicted Wednesday as either a liar who callously jeopardized the savings of “regular people” or a well-intentioned visionary as attorneys delivered opening statements at a trial focused on a Tesla buyout that never happened. The tweets indicated that Musk had lined up the financing to take Tesla private at a time when the automaker’s …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Jury selection begins in investor lawsuit against Elon Musk

The Hindu

A Silicon Valley judge began questioning potential jurors Tuesday to hear allegations that Elon Musk cheated Tesla investors by claiming in a 2018 tweet that he had lined up financing to take the electric automaker private. The judge dealt Musk another setback on Friday, when he rejected Musk's bid to transfer the trial to a federal court in Texas, where …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk's Next Drama: A Trial Over His Tweets About Tesla

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING SAN FRANCISCO — While still grappling with the fallout from a company he did take private, beleaguered billionaire Elon Musk is now facing a trial over a company he didn’t. Musk’s tweets back then fueled a rally in Tesla’s stock price that abruptly ended a week later, after it became apparent that he didn’t have the funding …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk's next drama: a trial over his tweets about Tesla

The Hindu

While still grappling with the fallout from a company he did take private, beleaguered billionaire Elon Musk is now facing a trial over a company he didn't. Mr. Musk's tweets back then fuelled a rally in Tesla's stock price that abruptly ended a week later, after it became apparent that he didn't have the funding for a buyout after all. …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk’s next drama: a trial over his tweets about Tesla

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — While still grappling with the fallout from a company he did take private, beleaguered billionaire Elon Musk is now facing a trial over a company he didn’t. Musk’s tweets back then fueled a rally in Tesla’s stock price that abruptly ended a week later, after it became apparent that he didn’t have the funding for a buyout …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk’s next drama: A trial over his tweets on Tesla

Al Jazeera

Trial on Tesla boss Musk’s old tweets that he had raised money to take the auto firm private is set to start on Tuesday. Musk’s tweets back then fuelled a rally in Tesla’s stock price that abruptly ended a week later, after it became apparent that he did not have the funding for a buyout after all. Chen dealt Musk …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Investors mock Elon Musk’s bid to move Tesla buyout trial

Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO — Lawyers for Tesla shareholders suing the electric vehicle maker’s CEO Elon Musk over a misleading tweet are urging a federal judge to reject the billionaire’s request to move an upcoming trial to Texas from California. But in a Wednesday filing, the Tesla shareholders’ attorneys asserted there aren’t any legal grounds to move the upcoming trial that revolves …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Musk-Twitter countdown to close $44 billion deal begins

Live Mint

After months of “will they or won’t they,” Elon Musk is running up against a court-ordered deadline to deliver on his promise to buy Twitter Inc. for $44 billion. And Musk already seems to be settling in: He changed his profile descriptor on the platform to “Chief Twit,” showed up at Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters Wednesday and will be addressing …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Elon Musk changes Twitter bio to 'Perfume Salesman'. The reason will make you cringe

India Today

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is known for being quite eccentric on Twitter. So, first things first, the 51-year-old billionaire changed his Twitter bio to ‘Perfume Salesman’. An omnigender product — Elon Musk October 11, 2022 And guess what? Can’t wait for media stories tomorrow about $1M of Burnt Hair sold ðä£ — Elon Musk October 12, 2022 Here’s what netizens …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Judge delays Twitter trial, gives Musk time to seal buyout

Associated Press

A judge has delayed a looming trial between Twitter and Elon Musk, giving the Tesla CEO more time to close his $44 billion deal to buy the company after months spent fighting to get out of it. Twitter had asked McCormick earlier Thursday to proceed with the trial, saying the billionaire refuses to accept the “contractual obligations” of his April …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Judge delays Twitter trial, gives Musk time to seal buyout

The Hindu

A judge has delayed a looming trial between Twitter and Elon Musk, giving the Tesla CEO more time to close his $44 billion deal to buy the company after months spent fighting to get out of it. The company has been seeking a court order to force the completion of the merger and said it intends to close the deal …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Why did Elon Musk change his mind on Twitter deal: Explained

Hindustan Times

There's never a dull moment with Elon Musk, after all. As the billionaire agreed to proceed with his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter in a stunning move, the shares of the social media platform soared while stoking alarm among media watchdogs on the kind of free speech that would flourish on Twitter under Elon Musk. Elon Musk Twitter Deal: …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Twitter confirms Elon Musk's buyout offer, says will close transaction at $54.20 per share

India Today

Confirming business magnate Elon Musk’s buyout offer, Twitter said it intended to seal the deal at $54.20 per share. — Twitter Investor Relations October 4, 2022 This comes a day after business tycoon Elon Musk proposed to go ahead with his original offer of $54.20 to take Twitter Inc TWTR.N private, sending the shares of the social media firm surging. …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Twitter confirms Elon Musk buyout offer; likely to close deal at $54.20 per share

India TV News

Highlights The Tesla CEO at first proposed to continue with the deal as earlier In response, Twitter said it intends to close the transaction at $54.20 per share Musk has been trying to back out of the deal for several months Twitter on Tuesday confirmed receiving a letter by Elon Musk, stating he will go through the deal he signed …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Twitter shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $44 billion buyout as trial looms

Live Mint

Twitter Inc. shareholders approved billionaire Elon Musk’s proposed $44 billion buyout, paving the way for a trial next month to determine the deal’s fate. A majority of Twitter shareholders voted in favor of accepting Musk’s $54.20-a-share offer to acquire the social-networking company, according to a preliminary vote count read on Tuesday. Musk in July said he was canceling the agreement, …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Twitter shareholders approve Musk’s $44bn buyout offer

Al Jazeera

Vote hands the outcome of the deal over to a US court battle between the social media giant and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Shareholders at Twitter have approved Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $44bn offer to buy the company, effectively leaving the deal’s outcome up to a looming court battle over the billionaire’s purchase of the social media giant. “Musk apparently …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Twitter shareholders approve $44 billion buyout by Elon Musk, say reports

India TV News

Highlights The move has come as Twitter shareholders met to vote on whether to approve or reject deal Twitter's board of directors have earlier requested shareholders to approve the Musk deal The Tesla CEO is also trying to buy more time from the court to kick off the Twitter trial Twitter-Elon Musk deal: Twitter Inc's shareholders have approved a $44 …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk slaps Twitter with countersuit over $44 billion buyout

India Today

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. Musk's lawsuit was filed hours after Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery ordered a five-day trial beginning Oct 17 to determine if Musk can …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Twitter sets September 13 as day for shareholder vote on Elon Musk buyout

The Hindu

Twitter has set September 13 as the date for its shareholders to vote on the company’s pending buyout by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Attorneys for Mr. Musk claimed that Twitter’s proposed case schedule is “an obvious attempt to squeeze defendants” after a Delaware Chancery Court judge agreed last week to hold an expedited trial in a lawsuit filed by Twitter. …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Twitter sets September shareholder vote on Elon Musk buyout

Associated Press

— Twitter has set Sept. 13 as the date for its shareholders to vote on the company’s pending buyout by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Attorneys for Musk claimed that Twitter’s proposed case schedule is “an obvious attempt to squeeze defendants” after a Delaware Chancery Court judge agreed last week to hold an expedited trial in a lawsuit filed by Twitter. …

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Elon Musk sues Wachtell law firm to recoup fees from Twitter buyout

Ex-aide says Elon Musk had ‘handshake deal’ for Tesla buyout

Elon Musk’s mysterious ways on display in Tesla tweet trial

Elon Musk defends 2018 Tesla buyout tweets: Report

Elon Musk depicted as liar, visionary in Tesla tweet trial

Jury selection begins in investor lawsuit against Elon Musk

Elon Musk's Next Drama: A Trial Over His Tweets About Tesla

Elon Musk's next drama: a trial over his tweets about Tesla

Elon Musk’s next drama: a trial over his tweets about Tesla

Elon Musk’s next drama: A trial over his tweets on Tesla

Investors mock Elon Musk’s bid to move Tesla buyout trial

Musk-Twitter countdown to close $44 billion deal begins

Elon Musk changes Twitter bio to 'Perfume Salesman'. The reason will make you cringe

Judge delays Twitter trial, gives Musk time to seal buyout

Judge delays Twitter trial, gives Musk time to seal buyout

Why did Elon Musk change his mind on Twitter deal: Explained

Twitter confirms Elon Musk's buyout offer, says will close transaction at $54.20 per share

Twitter confirms Elon Musk buyout offer; likely to close deal at $54.20 per share

Twitter shareholders approve Elon Musk’s $44 billion buyout as trial looms

Twitter shareholders approve Musk’s $44bn buyout offer

Twitter shareholders approve $44 billion buyout by Elon Musk, say reports

Elon Musk slaps Twitter with countersuit over $44 billion buyout

Twitter sets September 13 as day for shareholder vote on Elon Musk buyout

Twitter sets September shareholder vote on Elon Musk buyout