US EditionMusk's election PAC sued over alleged failure to pay $100 to petition signers
- A lawsuit filed on May 8 in federal court in Eastern Pennsylvania accuses Elon Musk's America PAC of failing to pay voters who signed a pro-Trump petition.
- The case arose after Musk promised payments of $47 initially and later $100 for signatures and referrals in swing states but did not fulfill those promises.
- Lead plaintiffs from Pennsylvania, Nevada, and Georgia claim they and over 100 class members are owed more than $5 million from Musk's $300 million 2024 campaign effort supporting Trump.
- America PAC stated it is committed to paying legitimate petition signers and has paid tens of millions to canvassers, while legal counsel argues plaintiffs justifiably relied on Musk’s promises.
- The lawsuit alleges breach of contract and seeks compensatory damages, and lawmakers have called for a Justice Department investigation into possible election law violations.
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Voters sue Musk's America PAC, alleging they were never paid for signing petition
Elon Musk and his political action committee, America PAC, are now at the center of a growing legal battle. A class action lawsuit filed this month accuses the organization of failing to pay individuals who signed a petition during the 2024 election cycle, despite promises of financial compensation. The petition drew national attention last year when it offered money to eligible voters in key battleground states. According to the campaign’s prom…
Lawsuit Alleges Musk, Election PAC Failed to Pay Swing State Petition Signers - The Thinking Conservative
Lawsuit filed against Musk and his PAC accuses them of failing to pay registered voters in swing states for signing petition supporting candidate Trump. The post Lawsuit Alleges Musk, Election PAC Failed to Pay Swing State Petition Signers appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Lawsuit Alleges Musk, Election PAC Failed to Pay Swing State Petition Signers
A lawsuit filed against Elon Musk and his political action committee (PAC) on May 8 accuses them of failing to pay registered voters in swing states for signing a petition in support of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. The legal challenge was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by voters Anthony Maglietta, Steven Reid, and Jerry Victorious on behalf of “similarly situated” individuals who took part …
Musk's election PAC sued over alleged failure to pay $100 to petition signers
Elon Musk's political action committee failed to pay registered swing state voters as promised during last year's U.S. election in return for signing a petition or referring other voters, according to a proposed federal class action lawsuit.
Elon Musk PAC Sued for Failing to Pay Voters Promised Election Incentives
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