Elon Musk beats $500M severance lawsuit filed by ex-Twitter employees after mass layoffs

After Elon Musk acquired Twitter, thousands of former employees were laid off. They accused Musk of not paying the promised severance. However, a U.S. District Judge ruled that the federal law concerning benefit plans did not apply to their claims, leading to the dismissal of the case.

What major event led to the dismissal of thousands of Twitter employees?

• Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter

• A data breach at Twitter

• A global economic downturn

• A new social media policy

What did the former Twitter employees accuse Elon Musk of failing to do?

• Provide health benefits

• Pay promised severance

• Offer stock options

• Give advance notice of layoffs

Which law was central to the court's decision to dismiss the case?

• State employment law

• Federal law governing benefit plans

• Federal labor law

• Corporate governance law

Who made the ruling to dismiss the case against Elon Musk?

• A state judge

• A US District Judge

• A Supreme Court judge

• A corporate arbitrator

What was the outcome of the case against Elon Musk regarding the severance claims?

• The case was postponed

• The case was dismissed

• The case was settled out of court

• The employees won the case