Musk Wins Twitter Lawsuit by ex-staff

A US judge has dismissed a case brought by former Twitter staff seeking $500m in severance payments from Elon Musk after his takeover of the company. The employees alleged that Musk unlawfully denied them the payments owed after their termination. The judge ruled in Musk's favor, stating that the claims were not protected by federal law. Musk, who acquired Twitter in 2022 and initiated significant changes, faced multiple lawsuits from ex-staff and vendors over withheld payments. The complaint was filed by Courtney McMillian, a former executive at Twitter, now renamed X by Musk. Despite the dismissal, other cases against Twitter for similar issues are ongoing. The judge highlighted that the workers may have other avenues to pursue their claims. Musk's team argued that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act did not apply to the case. The ruling marks a legal victory for Musk amidst ongoing legal battles related to his management of Twitter.