Lawyers for Musk and Twitter Argue Over the Exchange of Information

Lawyers for Musk and Twitter Argue Over the Exchange of Information

Lawyers for Musk , and Twitter Argue , Over the Exchange of Information.

On September 27, a preliminary hearing took place in Twitter's legal case to force billionaire Elon Musk to complete his $44 billion takeover.

Associated Press reports that the preliminary hearing comes three weeks before the actual trial is scheduled to begin.

Associated Press reports that the preliminary hearing comes three weeks before the actual trial is scheduled to begin.

In April, Musk agreed to buy Twitter and take it private.

In July, Musk backed out of the deal, claiming that Twitter had failed to provide adequate information regarding the number of fake accounts on the social media platform.

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In July, Musk backed out of the deal, claiming that Twitter had failed to provide adequate information regarding the number of fake accounts on the social media platform.

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Also in July, former head of security for Twitter Peiter Zatco filed a whistleblower complaint with Congress, the Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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AP reports that the complaint outlines a number of accusations against Twitter.

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Those accusations include claims that senior executives made false claims and misleading statements about Twitter's security, privacy and integrity.

Those accusations include claims that senior executives made false claims and misleading statements about Twitter's security, privacy and integrity.

Attorneys representing Twitter are seeking records of all communications among Musk, his advisors and co-investors that have involved Zatko since December.

Meanwhile, lawyers for Musk are looking to obtain more data and claim Twitter has withheld too much information as "privileged" or confidential.

Meanwhile, lawyers for Musk are looking to obtain more data and claim Twitter has withheld too much information as "privileged" or confidential.

Attorneys for Musk have also accused Twitter of withholding information on user metrics.