Tesla investors lose bid for new US trial over Musk's 2018 tweets

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A U.S.appeals court on Wednesday upheld a jury's verdict clearing Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his company of liability over allegations they misled investors when the billionaire posted on social media in 2018 that he had "funding secured" to take the electric car company private.

Tesla's stock price soared after the tweets and then fell again after Aug.17, 2018, as it became clear the buyout would not happen.

Ellyde Thompson, a lawyer for Musk and Tesla, welcomed the decision.

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Published On: 2024-11-07 @ 03:26:22 (2 weeks ago)

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