Musk defeats ex-Twitter staff seeking $500m in severance
What did the US judge rule regarding Musk's severance case?
US Judge Trina Thompson dismissed the case brought by former Twitter employees, who accused Elon Musk of unlawfully denying roughly $500 million in severance payments owed to workers fired after his takeover of the company6. The judge stated that the employees failed to prove that their claims were protected by federal law.
How much in severance were ex-Twitter staff seeking from Musk?
Ex-Twitter staff were seeking $500 million in severance payments from Elon Musk after their termination following his takeover of the company. A US judge, however, dismissed the case, stating that the employees had not proven that their claims were protected by federal law.
Who filed the complaint against Musk's company in 2023?
In 2023, Courtney McMillian, the former "head of total rewards" at Twitter, filed a complaint against Elon Musk's company in a federal court in San Francisco. The complaint accused Musk of unlawfully denying approximately $500 million in severance payments to workers who were fired after his takeover of the social media platform3.