US judge tosses out Musk’s bid to void Twitter fraud verdict
A US federal judge has denied Elon Musk's request to void a jury verdict that found him liable for defrauding Twitter investors. The case stems from 2022 tweets regarding spam accounts that allegedly manipulated the company's stock price.
Why it matters
The ruling reinforces legal accountability for corporate leaders regarding public statements that impact market valuations.
Jurors had found Twitter owner Musk liable for tweets in which he questioned whether the platform was overrun by fake and spam accounts that had led to a slump in share prices.
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